Sheldon, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Sheldon, Missouri - Basic Facts

The City of Sheldon had a population of 443 as of July 1, 2025.

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.

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Sheldon, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	443 (100%)
Population in Households	443 (100.0%)
Population in Families	355 (80.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	844
Diversity Index²	22


INCOME
Median Household Income	$48,650
Average Household Income	$67,650
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	27%
Per Capita Income	$29,167
Wealth Index⁵	49
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (48.5)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	219 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	147 (67.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	44 (20.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	28 (12.8%)
Median Home Value	$212,500
Average Home Value	$286,599
Housing Affordability Index³	83

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	191
Average Household Size	2.32
Family Households	120
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

219 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

147 (67.1%)

Renter Occupied HU

44 (20.1%)

Vacant Housing Units

28 (12.8%)

Median Home Value

$212,500

Average Home Value

$286,599

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

191

Average Household Size

2.32

Family Households

120

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.35%	-0.50%
Households	-0.30%	-0.85%
Families		1.14%
Median Household Income		6.22%
Per Capita Income		1.79%
Owner Occupied HU		0.40%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.35%

-0.50%

Households

-0.30%

-0.85%

Families

1.14%

Median Household Income

6.22%

Per Capita Income

1.79%

Owner Occupied HU

0.40%

Sheldon, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Sheldon to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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
Total Population	# 529	51st
Population Density	# 430	60th
Median Household Income	# 859	21st
Housing Affordability Index	# 358	33rd
Per Capita Income	# 702	35th
Diversity Index	# 537	50th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 529

51st

Population Density

# 430

60th

Median Household Income

# 859

21st

Housing Affordability Index

# 358

33rd

Per Capita Income

# 702

35th

Diversity Index

# 537

50th

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Sheldon, MO Profile: Facts & Data

Sheldon, Missouri - Basic Facts

Sheldon, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Sheldon, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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