Sheldon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · O'Brien County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
5,386
Population
1,122/sq mi density
$68,448
Median Income
$31,568 per capita
$173,600
Home Value
$228,985 Zillow
$842
Median Rent
19.1% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
352
Violent Crime/100K
612 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$68,448 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,600 home value, $842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
352 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,386
Census 2023
Population Density
1,122
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.7 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.3%
Black
2.3%
Hispanic
15.7%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.5%
Spanish
11.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.8%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.396
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,386 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,122 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 85.5% |
| Spanish | 11.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 91.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |