Population 293 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheldon
Household size in Sheldon
| Period | Sheldon | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sheldon run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.26 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sheldon
| Period | Sheldon | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sheldon are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sheldon
| Period | Sheldon | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Sheldon (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sheldon
Renters in Sheldon
| Period | Sheldon | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in Sheldon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sheldon
| Period | Sheldon | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Sheldon: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sheldon
| Period | Sheldon | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sheldon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sheldon
| Period | Sheldon | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $705 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $741 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$179 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sheldon costs $741 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sheldon
Bachelor's degrees in Sheldon
| Period | Sheldon | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sheldon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sheldon
| Period | Sheldon | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sheldon: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sheldon
| Period | Sheldon | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sheldon runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sheldon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon | 2.43 | 40.8 | 9.8% | 18.4% | 11.8% | 1961 | $741 | 24.1% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| Caledonia | 2.09 | 46.6 | 5.6% | 22.9% | 5.3% | 1968 | $757 | 19.3% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Yucatan | 2.53 | 41.2 | 9.9% | 15.1% | 13.1% | 1962 | $886 | 28.2% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| Houston | 2.59 | 41.3 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 12.2% | 1964 | $941 | 31.0% | 96.7% | 3.0% |
| Spring Grove | 2.12 | 46.8 | 9.7% | 20.3% | 10.2% | 1951 | $1,080 | 25.1% | 93.8% | 4.6% |
| Wilmington | 1.99 | 50.1 | 11.3% | 21.0% | 9.6% | 1939 | $1,572 | 24.4% | 94.4% | 6.6% |
| Riceford | 2.48 | 41.7 | 7.9% | 16.4% | 17.0% | 1964 | $673 | 20.6% | 91.5% | 3.3% |
| Hokah | 2.27 | 43.1 | 8.3% | 15.8% | 4.4% | 1975 | $897 | 27.7% | 97.1% | 0.4% |
| Freeburg | 2.52 | 39.5 | 4.1% | 14.8% | 8.2% | 1963 | $749 | 21.9% | 96.8% | 1.0% |
| Money Creek | 2.78 | 40.5 | 7.7% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 1972 | $939 | 34.8% | 97.6% | 1.9% |
| South Rushford | 2.79 | 40.1 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 1973 | $938 | 34.1% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sheldon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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