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Sheldon, Missouri

City in Vernon County, Missouri · ZIP 64784

  • Vernon County
  • Within Drywood Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
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  • 436 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 165Households
  • $42,386Median household income
  • $76,700Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−17.8%
4004505005502000: 52920002010: 54320102020: 4352020529435
Population of Sheldon at each census
CensusPopulation
2000529
2010543
2020435

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Sheldon
Under $50k59.3%
$50k to $100k30.9%
$100k to $150k8.5%
$150k to $200k1.2%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $42,386 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Sheldon
Owner occupied
72 units
Renter occupied
93 units
Vacancy rate
20.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Sheldon compared with its county and state
Sheldon compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSheldonVernon CountyMissouri
Population36219,7136,168,181
Median household income$42,386$54,519$68,920
Median age45.141.738.9
Median home value$76,700$136,700$215,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.9%18.0%31.9%
Foreign-born residents0.8%1.7%4.4%
Owner-occupied homes43.6%72.6%67.9%
Mean commute to work20.2 minutes20.1 minutes23.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Sheldon, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
SHELDON ELEM.PublicPre-K–6SHELDON R-VIII
SHELDON HIGHPublic7–12SHELDON R-VIII

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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