Sheldon, IA Profile
Sheldon, IA, population 4,838, is located
in Iowa's O'Brien county,
about 49.5 miles from Sioux Falls and 133.0 miles from Omaha.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sheldon has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Sheldon's population has declined by about 1%.
Sheldon's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Iowa's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sheldon tend to be much lower than Iowa's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,023 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,986 | -0.74% |
| 2002 | 5,023 | 0.74% |
| 2003 | 5,040 | 0.34% |
| 2004 | 4,944 | -1.90% |
| 2005 | 4,907 | -0.75% |
| 2006 | 4,896 | -0.22% |
| 2007 | 4,885 | -0.22% |
| 2008 | 4,832 | -1.08% |
| 2009 | 4,838 | 0.12% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,058 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 40 |
| 2005 | 141 |
| 2006 | 62 |
| 2007 | 62 |
| 2008 | 127 |
| 2009 | 169 |
| 2010 | 103 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,732 |
| 2002 | 1,460 |
| 2003 | 1,359 |
| 2004 | 1,719 |
| 2005 | 1,333 |
| 2006 | 1,407 |
| 2007 | 1,871 |
| 2008 | 1,646 |
| 2009 | 1,709 |
| 2010 | 1,336 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
12 |
72 |
1 |
| 2002 |
16 |
52 |
4 |
| 2003 |
15 |
44 |
9 |
| 2004 |
21 |
57 |
7 |
| 2005 |
18 |
41 |
7 |
| 2006 |
19 |
43 |
6 |
| 2007 |
23 |
63 |
5 |
| 2008 |
13 |
59 |
6 |
| 2009 |
35 |
43 |
3 |
| 2010 |
20 |
42 |
3 |
Location
| Land Area | 4.2 Square Miles |
