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The City of Sheldon had a population of 415 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Sheldon is located at latitude 37.6581 and longitude -94.2927 in Vernon County. The formal boundaries for the City of Sheldon encompass a land area of 0.52 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Vernon County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Sheldon has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Sheldon is located within Township of Drywood, a minor civil division (MCD) of Vernon County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 415 (100%) |
Population in Households | 415 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 318 (76.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 790 |
Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $57,446 |
Average Household Income | $83,995 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
Per Capita Income | $38,051 |
Wealth Index5 | 70 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (44.9) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 217 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 164 (75.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 24 (11.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 29 (13.4%) |
Median Home Value | $144,118 |
Average Home Value | $242,530 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 164 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 188 |
Average Household Size | 2.21 |
Family Households | 105 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -1.44% | -0.88% |
Households | -0.96% | -0.32% |
Families | -1.37% | |
Median Household Income | 4.59% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.37% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -1.90% |
The table below compares Sheldon to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 541 | 50th |
Population Density | # 466 | 57th |
Median Household Income | # 496 | 54th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 816 | 75th |
Per Capita Income | # 273 | 75th |
Diversity Index | # 787 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
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