Census Bureau data for Sheffield city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sheffield city
- What is the median household income in Sheffield city?
- The median household income in Sheffield city is $42,097 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sheffield city?
- The poverty rate in Sheffield city is 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sheffield city?
- $127,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sheffield city?
- The median gross rent in Sheffield city is $850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sheffield city residents have a college degree?
- 15.9% of adults in Sheffield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,334
Median Income
$42,097
Median Home Value
$127,100
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,903 (+23.1%)
Home Value:
+$37,100 (+41.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-2.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.9 pp (-19.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,334
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.7%
Black 26.4%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,097
±$4,763
-$19,930 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,331
Median Family Income
$61,081
Poverty Rate
21.1%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.8%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
7.7%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,088
Owner-Occupied
58.4%
Renter-Occupied
41.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$127,100
-$68,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$850
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
27.4%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
62.3%
$1–1.5k
19.7%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
8.7%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.1%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.9%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Construction
7.6%
Wholesale
5.7%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
3.0%
Information
2.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
18.0%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,386
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
13.6%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.8%
Asia
12.5%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.8%
Has a Computer
87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023