Sheldon

County:: Vernon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.525
State:: Missouri

Sheldon is a city located in Vernon County, Missouri. Sheldon has a 2025 population of 435. Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 437 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheldon is $50,629 with a poverty rate of 29.83%.The median age in Sheldon is 45.1 years: 48.3 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 92.54% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	335	92.54%
Two or more races	22	6.08%
Other race	3	0.83%
Native American	1	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.28%

Sheldon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon's average per capita income is $35,729. Household income levels show a median of $42,386. The poverty rate stands at 29.83%.

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	$78,571	-
Families	$58,750	$61,777
Households	$42,386	$50,629
Non Families	$38,438	$34,453

$35,729

Average Income

$42,386

Median Household Income

29.83%

Poverty Rate