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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 2026 population of 255. Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 261 in 2020.

The median household income in Sheldon is $37,315 with a poverty rate of 15%. The median age in Sheldon is 50.8 years: 61.3 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 134.0 males.

255
Total Population
385
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.39%
Growth

Sheldon Population

Sheldon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026255-1-0.39%
2025256-1-0.39%
2024257-4-1.53%
202326110.38%
202226000%
2021260-1-0.38%
202026100%
2019212-3-1.4%
2018215-3-1.38%
201721800%
2016218-2-0.91%
2015220-5-2.22%
2014225-1-0.44%
2013226-2-0.88%
2012228-6-2.56%
2011234-3-1.27%
2010236-1-0.42%

Median Age

Overall: 50.8 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 61.3 years

Sheldon Adults

There are 171 adults, (76 of whom are seniors) in Sheldon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 94 (42.7%)
Male: 126 (57.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 89.55% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19789.55%
Two or more races209.09%
Black or African American31.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19789.55%
Two or more races209.09%
Black or African American31.36%

Sheldon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon 's average per capita income is $41,705. Household income levels show a median of $37,315. The poverty rate stands at 15%.

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$51,250$60,391
Married Families$51,250-
Households$37,315$55,145
Non Families$31,875$41,086

$41,705

Average Income

$37,315

Median Household Income

15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)