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Sheldon Community School District
Sheldon Community School District is a unified school district in Iowa with a community population of 7,946. The median household income is $75,766 and the median age is 37.5.
7,946
Population
42
People / sq mi
$75,766
Median Income
37.5
Median Age
Sheldon Community School District covers 188 sq mi of land at 42.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 58.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$75,766
Median Household Income
$33,672
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$189,500
Median Home Value
$926
Median Rent
75.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
87.3%
High School+
22.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sheldon Community School District serves a community with a population of 7,946 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Iowa.
The median household income in Sheldon Community School District is $75,766, with a per capita income of $33,672. The poverty rate is 8.6%.
Sheldon Community School District is 82.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 58.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Sheldon Community School District, 87.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Sheldon Community School District is $189,500, with a median rent of $926. The homeownership rate is 75.2%.
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Data for Sheldon Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1925980).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.