Sheldon

County:: Rusk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.662
State:: Wisconsin

Sheldon is a village located in Rusk County, Wisconsin. Sheldon has a 2025 population of 246. Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -5.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 260 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheldon is $51,798 with a poverty rate of 13.58%.The median age in Sheldon is 46.6 years: 53.5 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 86.42% White, 5.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	229	86.42%
Two or more races	22	8.3%
Black or African American	14	5.28%

Sheldon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon's average per capita income is $40,156. Household income levels show a median of $37,054. The poverty rate stands at 13.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$47,500	$55,830
Married Families	$44,375	-
Households	$37,054	$51,798
Non Families	$29,091	$41,519

$40,156

Average Income

$37,054

Median Household Income

13.58%

Poverty Rate