Sheldon, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 435 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.8%
 
Males: 213  (49.1%)
Females: 222  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

41.5 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 64784.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,266 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Sheldon:

$39,266
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,064 (it was $13,664 in 2000)

Sheldon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $72,106 (it was $31,900 in 2000)
Sheldon:

$72,106
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $75,395; detached houses: $75,387; mobile homes: $57,782

Median gross rent in 2022: $532.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sheldon: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.4%
(22.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 81.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sheldon, MO (2022)
    • 36992.5%White alone
    • 153.8%Two or more races
    • 102.5%Hispanic
    • 10.3%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Sheldon, Missouri as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sheldon is 102 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (18.6%), German (13.3%), Irish (11.5%), Scotch-Irish (11.5%), English (5.3%), Norwegian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1883

Elevation: 915 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 851 people per square mile   (low).

Sheldon, Missouri map

3 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Missouri:

2.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $697 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $805 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (64.1 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (99.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (364.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Irwin, MO (2.2 miles),
Milo, MO (2.6 miles),
Milford, MO (3.0 miles),
Bronaugh, MO (3.1 miles ),
Moundville, MO (3.4 miles),
Lamar, MO (3.4 miles ),
Lamar Heights, MO (3.4 miles ),
Nevada, MO (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.66 N, Longitude: 94.30 W

Area code: 417

Distribution of median household income in Sheldon, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sheldon, MO in 2022
Sheldon satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Missouri:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +65 (+14.0%).
Most common industries in Sheldon, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.1%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.1%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (10.1%)
  • Truck transportation (10.1%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.5%)
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Sheldon, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.1%)
  • Woodworkers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.1%)

Average climate in Sheldon, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sheldon, Missouri average temperatures Sheldon, Missouri average precipitation Sheldon, Missouri humidity Sheldon, Missouri wind speed Sheldon, Missouri snowfall Sheldon, Missouri sunshine Sheldon, Missouri clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.4. This is about average.

City:

64.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 1.49. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.49
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 36.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.44. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.44
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Sheldon-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Sheldon city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category F4 tornado 35.8 miles away from the city center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sheldon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 601% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 168.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 201.1 miles away from Sheldon center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 180.5 miles away from Sheldon center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 184.5 miles away from Sheldon center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 256.6 miles away from Sheldon center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 200.1 miles away from Sheldon center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Vernon County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sheldon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sheldon:

  • CHASTAIN'S OF LAMAR INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LAMAR, MO)
  • BARTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; LAMAR, MO)
  • BARTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; LAMAR, MO)
  • MOORE-FEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; NEVADA, MO)
  • NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; NEVADA, MO)
  • NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; NEVADA, MO)
  • MEDICALODGES NEVADA (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; NEVADA, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sheldon:

  • Pittsburg State University (about 30 miles; Pittsburg, KS; Full-time enrollment: 6,838)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 40 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • Southwest Baptist University (about 49 miles; Bolivar, MO; FT enrollment: 2,783)
  • Crowder College (about 59 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 63 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Allen County Community College (about 64 miles; Iola, KS; FT enrollment: 2,089)
  • Drury University (about 64 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)

Public high school in Sheldon:

  • SHELDON HIGH (Students: 88, Location: 100 E GENE LATHROP DR, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Sheldon:

  • SHELDON ELEM. (Students: 104, Location: 100 E GENE LATHROP DR, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Sheldon

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Sheldon Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Vernon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.5%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

11.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
9 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Sheldon (2011 data):

  • Heritage State Bank: Sheldon Branch at Third And Main Street, branch established on 1985/04/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $117.1 mil, Deposits: $93.5 mil, headquarters in Nevada, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Shelbank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Sheldon:

Marital status in Sheldon, MO
  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 43.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 15.3%
  • Divorced: 18.1%

For population 25 years and over in Sheldon:

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sheldon, MO (based on Vernon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,24036
Mainline Protestant1,61811
Catholic5422
Other5223
None11,237-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Vernon County:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Vernon County:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Vernon County:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Vernon County:

7.50 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Vernon County:

9.5%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.7%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Vernon County:

13.5%
State:

13.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$10,664$63,9841$974
Water Supply 0$0 1$391
Totals for Government 2$10,664$63,9842$1,366

Sheldon government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $131,000 ($301.15)
    General Public Buildings: $54,000 ($124.14)
    Local Fire Protection: $22,000 ($50.57)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($45.98)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($45.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($39.08)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($34.48)
    Financial Administration: $15,000 ($34.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($20.69)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($9.20)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($4.60)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($2.30)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($2.30)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $67,000 ($154.02)

Sheldon government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $47,000 ($108.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000 ($98.85)
    Sewerage: $40,000 ($91.95)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $25,000 ($57.47)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($4.60)
    Rents: $1,000 ($2.30)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $55,000 ($126.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000 ($45.98)
    Other: $12,000 ($27.59)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $43,000 ($98.85)
    Public Utilities Sales: $22,000 ($50.57)
    Property: $19,000 ($43.68)

Sheldon government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($18.39)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($18.39)

Sheldon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,476,000 ($49370.11)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sheldon:

  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KNEM (1240 AM; 0 kW; NEVADA, MO; Owner: HARBIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KSGF (1260 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sheldon:

  • KNMO-FM (97.5 FM; NEVADA, MO; Owner: HARBIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KHST (101.7 FM; LAMAR, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBZI (100.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS INC)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRLK (107.7 FM; STOCKTON, MO; Owner: KRLK RADIO, INC.)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVCY (104.7 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • K206CH (89.1 FM; NEVADA, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KOMB (103.9 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Sheldon:

  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.1mTotal length
  • 25,773Total average daily traffic
  • 10,070Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Sheldon, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 51990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sheldon, MO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sheldon)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 6 Miles W. Of Jct. 71 Hwy. & N Hwy. (Lat: 37.660556 Lon: -94.425833), Call Sign: WPUN697,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.530 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2012, Expiration Date: 04/03/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/04/2022, Certifier: David Byram, Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328

  • Hwy B (Lat: 37.658333 Lon: -94.292833), Call Sign: WQDK327,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.200 MHz, Grant Date: 09/15/2005, Expiration Date: 09/15/2015, Cancellation Date: 11/21/2015, Certifier: Kurt Strauch, Registrant: Western Communications Inc, 300 N Main, Butler, MO 64730, Phone: (660) 679-4184, Fax: (660) 679-4184, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • KC13XC387, 56 Northwest 100th Road (Lat: 37.647889 Lon: -94.300167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQQY559,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2013, Expiration Date: 03/26/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/20/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:

  • SHELDON, 29991 South 1925 Rd. (Lat: 37.647333 Lon: -94.291889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 105.1 m, Call Sign: WRKU284,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 02/12/2021, Expiration Date: 03/14/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/15/2021, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • SHELDON, 29991 South 1925 Rd. (Lat: 37.647333 Lon: -94.291889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 105.1 m, Call Sign: WRMJ682,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 04/20/2021, Expiration Date: 04/20/2031, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sheldon)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 24 took place in 2015, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Sheldon, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (64.6%), and Structure Fires (24.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sheldon, MO
    • 10464.6%Outside Fires
    • 4024.8%Structure Fires
    • 1710.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sheldon, MO
Most common first names in Sheldon, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1575.3 years
James1272.2 years
John1176.6 years
George770.4 years
Carl774.7 years
Mary784.3 years
Charles780.4 years
Earl776.3 years
Roy777.4 years
Donald652.6 years
Most common last names in Sheldon, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Rogers783.7 years
Hornecker679.3 years
Wisehart680.0 years
Harper574.2 years
Cross579.4 years
Reynolds584.4 years
Johnson574.6 years
Jones572.4 years
Wilson573.2 years
Bogart580.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sheldon, MO
  • 51.3%Utility gas
  • 44.9%Electricity
  • 3.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sheldon, MO
  • 60.4%Electricity
  • 36.3%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Wood
  • 1.1%Solar energy


Sheldon compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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