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Sheffield city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,204 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

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.

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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 $64,297 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sheffield city?
The poverty rate in Sheffield city is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sheffield city?
$138,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sheffield city?
The median gross rent in Sheffield city is $648 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sheffield city residents have a college degree?
19.3% of adults in Sheffield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,204
Median Income
$64,297
Median Home Value
$138,500
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,672 (+27%) Home Value: +$41,100 (+42.2%) Poverty Rate: +6.6 pp (+110%) Bachelor's+: +4.2 pp (+27.8%) Unemployment: +1.5 pp (+125%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,204
Median Age 38.0
Female 56.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% White (non-Hisp.) 95.2% Two or More 0.7% Other 4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,297 ±$9,219
-$8,850 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,537
Median Family Income $91,806
Poverty Rate 12.6%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 3.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 506
Owner-Occupied 77.2%
Renter-Occupied 22.8%
Vacancy Rate 9.1%
Median Home Value $138,500
-$57,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $648
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
26.2%
$100–200k
25.9%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.3%
$500–1k
61.0%
$1–1.5k
2.9%
$2–2.5k
10.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
9.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.8%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.3%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.0%
Some College / Associate 20.7%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.4%
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.6%
Self-Employed 12.7%
Government Workers 12.7%
Private For-Profit 74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Retail
18.1%
Manufacturing
16.8%
Construction
10.4%
Wholesale
5.4%
Finance
5.1%
Transportation
5.0%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Public Admin
3.2%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Sales
23.2%
Production
19.2%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.4 min
Drove Alone 61.7%
Carpool 20.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.6%
Walked 6.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 460
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 52.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.4%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.0%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 25.1% Working age (18–64): 74.9% 65 and over: 20.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%
Naturalized Citizen 24.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.0%
Africa
24.0%
Asia
20.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.0%
With a Disability 12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.7%
Uninsured 1.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.3%
Has a Computer 93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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