Sheldon City, Iowa

Sheldon City is a city located in OBrien and Sioux counties, Iowa, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, city's population was 4914 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 4757, making it the 78th most populous in Iowa. The city extends throughout a territory of 4.39 mi˛ (11.37 square kilometre ), making it the 82nd largest by size in Iowa.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4914 residents, 2006 households, and 1285 families in the city. The population density was 1119.6 people per square mile (432.28/km˛), it is 265th most densely populated city in Iowa. There were 2126 housing units at an average density of 484.3 per square mile (186.99/km˛). The average household size was 2.34 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males. The median age is 38.5 years, The median age of males and females living in Sheldon City was 35.1 and 41.7 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 97.48% White, 0.43% Black or African American, 0.06% American Indian, 0.77% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.45% from two or more races and 0.81% Other races.

Sheldon city Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Sheldon city Iowa School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Sheldon City Iowa GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $34058, making it the 487th highest city by median household income in Iowa. The median income for a family in the city was $43346, it is the 389th wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $18254, making it the 283rd wealthiest city by per capita income among the Iowa. The median income of city was $17955, Males had a median income of $24856 versus $13672 for females.

In 2000, 1097 pupils and students, of which 570 are male and 527 are female, 22.32% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 78 nursery or pri school, 48 kindergarten, 515 elementary school, 245 high school and 211 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census4914
April 2000 Estimate4922
July 2000 Estimate4917
July 2001 Estimate4885
July 2002 Estimate4924
July 2003 Estimate4941
July 2004 Estimate4844
July 2005 Estimate4810
July 2006 Estimate4799
July 2007 Estimate4800
July 2008 Estimate4757
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school483078
Kindergarten93948
Elementary school266249515
High school131114245
College or graduate school11695211
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sheldon city, Iowa$34058$43346$18254
OBrien County, Iowa$35758$42959$17281
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587