Sheldon, IAPublished Date: December 23, 2024Sheldon is located in O'Brien County, Iowa and has a population of 5,417. The poverty rate in Sheldon is 14.7% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Sheldon is 1.5% while the O'Brien County unemployment rate is 2.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 50.6% |
| Female | | 49.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sheldon | | 37.5 |
| O'Brien | | 40.4 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sheldon | | $61,939 |
| O'Brien | | $65,076 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sheldon | | $154,226 |
| O'Brien | | $141,029 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sheldon | | $631 |
| O'Brien | | $691 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sheldon | | 14.7% |
| O'Brien | | 12.1% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 84.8%
▩ Black or African American 2.4%
▩ Asian 1.1%
▩ Native 0.4%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 3.3%
▩ Hispanic 12.4%
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