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Sheffield

Iowa · 930 residents · 5.568 sq mi
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Sheffield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,594. Population has fallen 22% since 1990, a loss of 264 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $59,900. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

930
−22%since 1990
from 1,194 in 1990
1990 – 2025
167 / sq mi
−22%since 1990
from 214 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.1
+20%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8951K1K1K1K1990201020202024Sheffield
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,594
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,011 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,980
+73%since 1990
from $9,809 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$267
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
85.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
14.9% rent
1.6
+6%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,190)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(921)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score2.4%(22)
2
+188%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−29%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sheffield, Iowa?

Sheffield, Iowa has about 930 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sheffield, Iowa?

The typical household in Sheffield, Iowa earns about $38,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheffield, Iowa expensive?

In Sheffield, Iowa, the median home is worth about $59,900, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Sheffield, Iowa?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sheffield, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheffield, Iowa?

About 5.3% of people in Sheffield, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheffield, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheffield, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 264 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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