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About Sheldon, Iowa
Sheldon

Sheldon is a city in O'Brien and Sioux counties in the U.S. state of Iowa, along the Floyd River. The population was 5,512 at the time of the 2020 census; it is the largest city in O'Brien County.

Gender
Gender Sheldon Iowa Country
Female 47.3% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 52.7% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Sheldon Iowa Country
Less than $10,000 5.4% 5.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.5% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.9% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.1% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.9% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.9% 19.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 16% 14.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.2% 15.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.6% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.5% 5% 8.3%
Education


Education Sheldon Iowa Country
< 9th Grade 4% 1% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 34% 31% 27.0%
Other College 23% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 13% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Sheldon Iowa Country
White 90% 85% 60.1%
African American 1% 3.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 1.7% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.2% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 7.1% 6.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity