Median Household Income
$62,159 ± $13,185
Median Home Value
$192,700 ± $21,502
Median Gross Rent
$930 ± $103/mo
Per Capita Income
$33,893
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
Homeownership Rate
67.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.8%
Median Age
37.6
Average Commute
16 min
Households
2,195
Veterans
179
Population Over Time
Sheldon grew 8.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
5,047
2016
5,015
2018
5,132
2020
5,178
2022
5,417
2024
5,474
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
76.5%
Hispanic or Latino
17.1%
Black or African American
2.6%
Asian
1.3%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.