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Sheldon

Iowa · 4,943 residents · 4.803 sq mi
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Sheldon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,747. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $42,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,943
+1%vs 2000
vs 4,914 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,029 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,023 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,747
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,058 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,071
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,254 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.6%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,800
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$260
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $372 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
28.8% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−25%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(4,705)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(126)
Asian0.8%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.1%(449)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(4,914)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(23)
Other0.1%(6)
Diversity Score1.5%(72)
Diversity Score
1
−84%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.3%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 10.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheldon, Iowa?

Sheldon, Iowa has about 4,943 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sheldon, Iowa?

The typical household in Sheldon, Iowa earns about $24,747 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheldon, Iowa expensive?

In Sheldon, Iowa, the median home is worth about $42,800, and the typical rent is about $260 a month.

How educated are people in Sheldon, Iowa?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sheldon, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheldon, Iowa?

About 9.6% of people in Sheldon, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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