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CITY · 2020 ACS

Sheldon

South Carolina · 579 residents · 4.36 sq mi
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Sheldon is home to 579 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. At a median age of 50.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than in South Carolina as a whole. 174 more people live here than in 2021. 77% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
77% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

579
+43%vs 2021
vs 405 in 2021
2020 – 2024
50.2
−21%vs 2021
vs 63.3 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.36 sq mi
Population, 20202024
38544650856963120202024Sheldon
2024610
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(29)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(48)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.1%(41)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.4%(95)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.6%(102)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.4%(89)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.3%(48)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,067
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $28,568 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2023
$14,454
−10%vs 2021
vs $16,145 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
8.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.4% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

77.5%
+7.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 70.3% in 2021
22.5% rent
2.09 people
+24%vs 2021
vs 1.69 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic22.2%(90)
Black77.8%(315)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic26.4%(153)
Black67.4%(390)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(19)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American18%(90)
English2.6%(13)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+5.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 77.5% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
US average: 26.9
84.8%
+8.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
7.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.3% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
32.4%
+7.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.0% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.0%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−8.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 56.3% in 2021
52.1%
+8.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.7% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
3.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.3%
US average: 91.9%
82.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.3%(120)
Married34.1%(74)
Widowed10.6%(23)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married50.3%(163)
Married20.4%(66)
Widowed19.8%(64)
Divorced9.6%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
28.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.2%
US average: 13.7%
49.9%
US average: 17.6%
15.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheldon, South Carolina?

Sheldon, South Carolina has about 579 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheldon, South Carolina?

The typical household in Sheldon, South Carolina earns about $27,067 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Sheldon, South Carolina?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sheldon, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheldon, South Carolina?

About 8.6% of people in Sheldon, South Carolina 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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