CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sheldahl

Iowa · 316 residents · 0.807 sq mi

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Sheldahl is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $43,000. Households here earn about 29% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 24%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

316

−6%vs 2000

vs 336 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

32.5

−12%vs 2000

vs 37.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024361

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57%(22)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99.2%(29)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.9%(25)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.2%(26)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.6%(21)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3415.2%(48)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4417.1%(54)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 546%(19)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6411.4%(36)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 747.3%(23)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.5%(11)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.6%(2)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,750

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $48,393 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,370

−25%vs 2000

vs $17,811 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.1%

+6.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$43,000

−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $74,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$381

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $525 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

88.0%

−6.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 94.6% in 2000

12.0% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic99.7%(335)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(316)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry

German44.6%(161)

Norwegian19.1%(69)

Irish11.1%(40)

English10%(36)

Scottish7.2%(26)

French4.7%(17)

Dutch2.5%(9)

Polish1.9%(7)

Russian1.1%(4)

Swedish1.1%(4)

American0.8%(3)

Danish0.8%(3)

+ 3 more ancestry groups with data

Italian0.6%(2)

Swiss0.6%(2)

Croatian0.3%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.5%

+1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.4%

−5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.1%

+2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 0.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.4 min

+23%vs 2000

vs 19.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married28.9%(48)

Married57.8%(96)

Widowed2.4%(4)

Divorced10.8%(18)

Women 15+

Never married17.8%(19)

Married72.9%(78)

Widowed3.7%(4)

Divorced5.6%(6)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheldahl, Iowa?

Sheldahl, Iowa has about 316 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sheldahl, Iowa?

The typical household in Sheldahl, Iowa earns about $33,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheldahl, Iowa expensive?

In Sheldahl, Iowa, the median home is worth about $43,000, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Sheldahl, Iowa?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sheldahl, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheldahl, Iowa?

About 10.1% of people in Sheldahl, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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

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