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Sheldon

County:
Rusk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.662
State:
Wisconsin

Sheldon is a village located in Rusk County, Wisconsin. Sheldon has a 2025 population of 256 . Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 261 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheldon is $51,798 with a poverty rate of 13.58%. The median age in Sheldon is 46.6 years: 53.5 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 140.9 males.

256
Total Population
387
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.39%
Growth

Sheldon Population

Sheldon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 86.42% White, 5.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.42%)

Two or more races (8.3%)

Black or African American (5.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22986.42%
Two or more races228.3%
Black or African American145.28%

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 $40,156. Household income levels show a median of $37,054. The poverty rate stands at 13.58%.

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
Families$47,500$55,830
Married Families$44,375-
Households$37,054$51,798
Non Families$29,091$41,519

$40,156

Average Income

$37,054

Median Household Income

13.58%

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)