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Sheldon, MO Community Stats
Sheldon has 443 residents and a median household income of $41,848 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $41,848
- MO $70,702
- Poverty rate
- 37.0%
- MO 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 11.0%
- MO 32.4%
- Median age
- 41.1
- MO 39.0
Sheldon compared
With MO and U.S.
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| Measure | Sheldon | MO | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,848 | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 41.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 37.0% | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 32.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 43.2% | 68.1% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $67,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $617 | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | 4.5% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $41,848
- Per capita income
- $21,328
- Below poverty level
- 164 people (37.0%)
Education
Highest level completed, 292 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher24884.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher3211.0%
- Graduate or professional degree31.0%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)40290.7%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)245.4%
- Two or more races153.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native10.2%
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander10.2%
2.5% of residents (11) were born outside the United States.
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $67,500
- Median gross rent
- $617 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 43.2% of 190 households
- Housing units
- 224
- Median year built
- 1965
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Sheldon, MO?
- About 443 people live in Sheldon, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 41.1.
- What is the median household income in Sheldon?
- The median household income in Sheldon is $41,848, compared with $70,702 for Missouri.
- What is the poverty rate in Sheldon?
- 37.0% of people in Sheldon (164) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Missouri rate is 12.6%.
- How long is the commute in Sheldon?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Sheldon is 20.4 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Sheldon?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Irish Americans with about 47 people (10.6% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.