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Sheldon township

County:
Houston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.699
State:
Minnesota

Sheldon township is located in Houston County, Minnesota. Sheldon township has a 2026 population of 278. Sheldon township is currently declining at a rate of -1.77% annually and its population has decreased by -5.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 295 in 2020.

The median household income in Sheldon township is $109,531 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Sheldon township is 38 years: 40.8 years for males, and 32.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

278
Total Population
9.4
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.77%
Growth

Sheldon township Population

Sheldon township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026278-5-1.77%
2025283-5-1.74%
2024288-5-1.71%
2023293-1-0.34%
2022294-2-0.68%
202129610.34%
202029500%
201926710.38%
201826600%
2017266-1-0.37%
201626720.75%
201526510.38%
2014264-2-0.75%
201326620.76%
2012264-2-0.75%
201126600%
201026700%

Median Age

Overall: 38 years
Female: 32.1 years
Male: 40.8 years

Sheldon township Adults

There are 191 adults, (34 of whom are seniors) in Sheldon township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 141 (50.4%)
Male: 139 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon township includes 94.29% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26494.29%
Two or more races134.64%
Other race31.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race31.07%
Two or more races10.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26494.29%
Two or more races124.29%

Sheldon township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon township 's average per capita income is $52,361. Household income levels show a median of $109,531. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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$135,417-
Families$131,250$137,323
Households$109,531$121,735
Non Families$46,667$56,789

$52,361

Average Income

$109,531

Median Household Income

0%

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)