Sheldon, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Taylor County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
265
Population
402/sq mi density
$37,054
Median Income
$24,442 per capita
$116,700
Home Value
$187,116 Zillow
$795
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$37,054 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$116,700 home value, $795/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
265
Census 2023
Population Density
402
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
46.6 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
58.5%
Male
41.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.4%
Black
5.3%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.6%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
16.3%
172% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.7%
34% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 265 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 402 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 58.5% |
| Female | 41.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.4% |
| Black or African American | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.6% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 16.3% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.3% |
| Uninsured | 5.7% |
| Broadband Access | 85.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |