Sheldon, IA

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2024 Population

5,474

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.6

5.03% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.3%

5.95% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,159

9.19% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$192,700

11% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,919

2.85% 1-year growth

About

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.

93.5% of the residents in Sheldon, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sheldon, IA are Northwest Iowa Community College (427 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Sheldon, IA was $192,700, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Sheldon, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 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 5.47k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.54% of Sheldon, IA residents were born outside of the country (522 people).

In 2024, there were 8.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.16k people) in Sheldon, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 473 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 416 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2024 Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of Sheldon, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sheldon, IA was 94.4%, 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)
4.16k ± 194
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
473 ± 213
Other (Hispanic)
416 ± 120

17.1%

Hispanic Population

938 people

17.1% of the people in Sheldon, IA are hispanic (938 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
44,333 ± 5,134 people
India
11,889 ± 2,672 people
Guatemala
8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

Foreign-Born Population

9.54%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

522 people

8.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

472 people

As of 2024, 9.54% of Sheldon, IA residents (522 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sheldon, IA was 8.76%, 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
56 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
43 ± 52

Sheldon, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sheldon, IA.

Health

97% of the population of Sheldon, IA has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 6.35% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

6.35%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sheldon, IA declined by 4.69% from 3.14% to 3%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Sheldon, IA employs 2.92k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sheldon, IA were Manufacturing (612 people), Educational Services (414 people), and Retail Trade (362 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($73,438), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,930), and Construction ($63,828).

Employment

Occupations

2.92k

2024 Value

± 427

2.85%

1 Year growth

± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sheldon, IA grew at a rate of 2.85%, from 2.84k employees to 2.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sheldon, IA, are Management Occupations (390 people), Sales & Related Occupations (318 people), and Material Moving Occupations (290 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sheldon, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.92k

2024 Value

± 427

2.85%

1 Year growth

± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sheldon, IA grew at a rate of 2.85%, from 2.84k employees to 2.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sheldon, IA, are Manufacturing (612 people), Educational Services (414 people), and Retail Trade (362 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

$51,618

Median earning men ± $6,778

$34,928

Median earning women ± $7,623

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($71,369), Construction ($64,727), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($56,588).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($50,795), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,767), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,507).

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Sheldon, IA awarded 427 degrees. The student population of Sheldon, IA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 822 male students and 1,085 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sheldon, IA are White (369 and 86.4%), Black or African American (26 and 6.09%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 5.39%), and Two or More Races (4 and 0.937%).

The largest universities in Sheldon, IA by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Iowa Community College (427 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sheldon, IA are Lineworker (67 and 15.7%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (43 and 10.1%), and Registered Nursing (39 and 9.13%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,907 students enrolled in Sheldon, IA, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,456 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
32 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sheldon, IA was Registered Nursing with 39 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

427 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Iowa Community College with 427 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 239 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sheldon, IA, which is 1.27 times more than the 188 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 369 degrees mean that there were 14.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, 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 ($6,240) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,110) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sheldon, IA was $192,700 in 2024, which is 0.579 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $173,600 to $192,700, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Sheldon, IA is 67%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sheldon, IA have an average commute time of 16.6 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

$192,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,502

$1,471

Median Property Taxes

±$280

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

67%

Homeownership

2024

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67% of the housing units in Sheldon, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$62,159

Median Household Income

± $13,185

2.2k

Number of Households

± 349

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.2k households in Sheldon, IA declined from $62,159 from the previous year's value of $68,448.

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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.435

2024 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (16.7%)
Worked At Home (4.41%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Sheldon, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.7%) and those who worked at home (4.41%).

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

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sheldon, IA have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% 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

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sheldon, IA (808 out of 5.27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

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

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.