Census Bureau data for Sheldon 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 — Sheldon city
- What is the median household income in Sheldon city?
- The median household income in Sheldon city is $68,448 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sheldon city?
- The poverty rate in Sheldon city is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sheldon city?
- $173,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sheldon city?
- The median gross rent in Sheldon city is $842 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sheldon city residents have a college degree?
- 20.9% of adults in Sheldon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,386
Median Income
$68,448
Median Home Value
$173,600
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,338 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$43,100 (+33%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.5 pp (+78.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-41.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,386
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.2%
Black 2.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 5.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,448
±$13,050
-$4,699 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,622
Median Family Income
$94,267
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
23.8%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,437
Owner-Occupied
69.1%
Renter-Occupied
30.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$173,600
-$22,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$842
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
16.9%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.0%
$500–1k
40.1%
$1–1.5k
29.3%
$3.5k+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
23.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
12.1%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Manufacturing
23.6%
Retail
9.4%
Wholesale
8.3%
Agriculture
7.6%
Transportation
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Finance
3.1%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Public Admin
2.3%
Construction
2.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.1%
Production
20.8%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
13.4%
Sales
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.8 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
15.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,086
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
9.2%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
11.1%
85+
1.4%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.8%
Naturalized Citizen
36.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.9%
Africa
14.4%
Europe
8.7%
Asia
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023