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The City of Sheldon had a population of 528 as of July 1, 2017.
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, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 528 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 247 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 292 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 539 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.02 |
| Population in Households | 528 |
| Population in Familes | 443 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,005 |
| Diversity Index3 | 16 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,846 |
| Average Household Income | $52,788 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,571 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 238 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 153 (64.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 47 (19.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 37 (15.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $86,735 |
| Average Home Value | $112,829 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 201 |
| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
| Family Households | 143 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.39% | -0.27% |
| Households | -0.47% | -0.4% |
| Families | 1.54% | -0.28% |
| Median Household Income | 2.01% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.54% |
The table below compares Sheldon to the other 1,032 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 489 | 53rd |
| Population Density | # 365 | 65th |
| Diversity Index | # 401 | 61st |
| Median Household Income | # 564 | 45th |
| Per Capita Income | # 770 | 25th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
