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Sheldon

County:
O'Brien County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.803
State:
Iowa

Sheldon is a city located in O'Brien County, Iowa. Sheldon has a 2025 population of 5,604 . Sheldon is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 1.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,503 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheldon is $77,732 with a poverty rate of 16.3%. The median age in Sheldon is 35.8 years: 35.3 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males.

5.6K
Total Population
1,167
Density (mi²)
20 0.36%
Growth

Sheldon Population

Sheldon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 80.34% White, 5.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.34%)

Two or more races (8.97%)

Other race (5.79%)

Black or African American (2.27%)

Asian (1.32%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.78%)

Native American (0.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,32780.34%
Two or more races4838.97%
Other race3125.79%
Black or African American1222.27%
Asian711.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.78%
Native American290.54%

Sheldon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon's average per capita income is $46,603. Household income levels show a median of $68,448. The poverty rate stands at 16.3%.

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
Married Families$105,625-
Families$94,267$94,260
Households$68,448$77,732
Non Families$43,984$49,326

$46,603

Average Income

$68,448

Median Household Income

16.3%

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)