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Sheldon, Missouri

Sheldon city, Missouri · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeDecliningVernon County · 0.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025SheldonPeer medianPctileSource
Population44346527
Population change (10 yr)n/a-35.0%
Median household income$41,848$40,93855
Poverty rate37.0%24.9%91
Bachelor's degree or higher11.0%10.8%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-23.6%
Median owner-occupied home value$67,500$74,20036
Median gross rent$617$70818
Housing vacancy rate15.2%17.3%27
Worked from home4.4%5.9%36
Population, 2012–2024
SheldonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
SheldonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population-16.5%
Housing units-4.0%
Median household income+15.8%
Median owner-occupied home value+34.2%
Median gross rent+27.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher-4.9%
Worked from home+64.4%
Poverty rate-15.1%
Establishment density · Vernon County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars17.3US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail0.0US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.1US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services12.7US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care11.2US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.5US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction20.8US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Sorento, IL89472$47,67912.5%
Jewett, OH88402$46,50011.6%
Thompsonville, IL88500$46,05812.2%
Elmore, MN88451$41,2509.8%
Felicity, OH84465$36,7866.5%
Okay, OK84408$40,6258.4%
South Dayton, NY83543$40,00010.4%
Chiloquin, OR83465$33,8395.9%
Hornersville, MO82531$38,75011.2%
Paden, OK82391-35.0%$47,27315.5%