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The City of Sheldon had a population of 519 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Sheldon is located at latitude 37.6584 and longitude -94.2957 in Vernon County. The formal boundaries for the City of Sheldon (see map below) 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 elevation is 922 feet.
The City of Sheldon (GNIS ID: 2395869) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Sheldon population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2018.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 519 |
| Population in Households | 519 |
| Population in Familes | 434 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 988 |
| Diversity Index3 | 16 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,179 |
| Average Household Income | $53,309 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,906 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 225 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 146 (64.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 50 (22.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 28 (12.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $93,000 |
| Average Home Value | $111,486 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 197 |
| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
| Family Households | 141 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.55% | -0.51% |
| Households | -0.66% | -0.72% |
| Families | 1.18% | -0.72% |
| Median Household Income | 2.47% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.92% |
The table below compares Sheldon to the other 1,032 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 494 | 52nd |
| Population Density | # 384 | 63rd |
| Diversity Index | # 394 | 62nd |
| Median Household Income | # 661 | 36th |
| Per Capita Income | # 802 | 22nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
