Sheldon, IA

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2023 Population

5,386

0.572% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.8

4.53% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.3%

11.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,448

10.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$173,600

9.87% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,838

0.389% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sheldon, IA had a population of 5.39k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $68,448. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sheldon, IA declined from 5,417 to 5,386, a −0.572% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,939 to $68,448, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sheldon, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.65%), Other (Hispanic) (5.79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), and White (Hispanic) (2.1%).

None of the households in Sheldon, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.4% of the residents in Sheldon, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sheldon, IA are Northwest Iowa Community College (356 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Sheldon, IA was $173,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Sheldon, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Sheldon, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sheldon, IA is home to a population of 5.39k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.76% of Sheldon, IA residents were born outside of the country (472 people).

In 2023, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.21k people) in Sheldon, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 412 Two+ (Hispanic) and 312 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Sheldon, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sheldon, IA was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sheldon, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sheldon, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.21k ± 148
Two+ (Hispanic)
412 ± 210
Other (Hispanic)
312 ± 154

15.7%

Hispanic Population

848 people

15.7% of the people in Sheldon, IA are hispanic (848 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sheldon, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

8.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

472 people

6.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

364 people

As of 2023, 8.76% of Sheldon, IA residents (472 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sheldon, IA was 6.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sheldon, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
46 ± 49
Gulf War (2001-)
41 ± 46
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21

Sheldon, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sheldon, IA employs 2.84k people. The largest industries in Sheldon, IA are Manufacturing (671 people), Educational Services (441 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (366 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($71,179), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,750), and Construction ($63,833).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.84k

2023 Value

± 413

0.389%

1 Year growth

± 20.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sheldon, IA grew at a rate of 0.389%, from 2.83k employees to 2.84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sheldon, IA, are Management Occupations (337 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (279 people), and Material Moving Occupations (257 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sheldon, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.84k

2023 Value

± 413

0.389%

1 Year growth

± 20.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sheldon, IA grew at a rate of 0.389%, from 2.83k employees to 2.84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sheldon, IA, are Manufacturing (671 people), Educational Services (441 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (366 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sheldon, IA, though some of these residents may live in Sheldon, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,625

Median earning men ± $10,777

$31,724

Median earning women ± $9,625

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($95,511), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($70,795), and Retail Trade ($70,515).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($47,772), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,228), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($14,263).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sheldon, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Sheldon, IA awarded 356 degrees. The student population of Sheldon, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 790 male students and 1,021 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sheldon, IA are White (296 and 83.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (26 and 7.3%), Black or African American (16 and 4.49%), and Unknown (7 and 1.97%).

The largest universities in Sheldon, IA by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Iowa Community College (356 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sheldon, IA are Lineworker (57 and 16%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (48 and 13.5%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (33 and 9.27%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,811 students enrolled in Sheldon, IA, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,496 records, of which 54.6% were women and 45.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
48 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
29 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sheldon, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sheldon, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwest Iowa Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

356 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Iowa Community College with 356 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 184 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sheldon, IA, which is 1.07 times more than the 172 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 296 degrees mean that there were 11.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 26 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,312) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sheldon, IA was $173,600 in 2023, which is 0.572 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,000 to $173,600, a 9.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Sheldon, IA is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sheldon, IA have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sheldon, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$173,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,644

$1,441

Median Property Taxes

±$297

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sheldon, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sheldon, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.1% of the housing units in Sheldon, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sheldon, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 4903

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Sheldon, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,448

Median Household Income

± $13,050

2.09k

Number of Households

± 348

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.09k households in Sheldon, IA grew to $68,448 from the previous year's value of $61,939.

The following chart displays the households in Sheldon, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sheldon, IA is from Iowa.

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (15.8%)
Worked At Home (5.91%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Sheldon, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.8%) and those who worked at home (5.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sheldon, IA have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Sheldon, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sheldon, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sheldon, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sheldon, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sheldon, IA (850 out of 5.21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sheldon, IA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.9% of the population of Sheldon, IA has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 7.27% on non-group plans, and 0.715% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in O'Brien County, IA see 1710 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.9% increase from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1752 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2803 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,710 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in O'Brien County, IA

Primary care physicians in O'Brien County, IA see an average of 1,710 patients per year. This represents a 11.9% increase from the previous year (1,528 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in O'Brien County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.14%

Uninsured

56.6%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

7.27%

Non-Group

0.715%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sheldon, IA grew by 35% from 2.33% to 3.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sheldon, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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