Sheldon, WI City Data

Sheldon, WI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 256 people who live in Sheldon and approximately 15,347 who live in Rusk County. We want to help people moving to or living in Sheldon to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Sheldon. We have included Sheldon housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Sheldon Information

Rusk County where Sheldon resides is 930.89 square miles. The resident population of this county is 15,347 and has a population rank of 2,065 out of all the places in the United States.

Sheldon has a total of 256 people and of those residents there are 115 males and 141 females. The median age of the male population is 42.4 and the female population is 39.8. There are approximately 148 births each year and around 168 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Sheldon varies per year, but currently 256 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 256 people who live in Sheldon, there are 72 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Sheldon is 29 male and 43 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 194.

General Sheldon Information
Total area in square miles - Rusk County	930.89
Water area in square miles - Rusk County	N/A
Resident population - Rusk County	15,347
Population rank - Rusk County	2,065
Total population	256
Total population (male)	115
Total population (female)	141
Population median age (male)	42.4
Population median age (female)	39.8
Births - Rusk County	148
Deaths- Rusk County	168
Population of one race	256
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	72
Population under 20 years (male)	29
Population under 20 years (female)	43
Total population 18 years and over	194

Sheldon Social Characteristics

There are 6,095 households in Sheldon. Families make up 4,192 of these households. The table below breaks down the Sheldon families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,407), male householder with no wife present (253) and female householder with no husband present (452). The remainder of the Sheldon households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,937. Sheldon, WI moving companies help people in Sheldon move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Sheldon. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Sheldon is based, there are 6,238 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,170 never married, 3,571 now married, 85 separated, 854 widowed, and 558 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 46 separated, 173 widowed and 561 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Sheldon social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Sheldon.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Rusk County)
Total households	6,095
Family households (families)	4,192
With own children under 18 years	1,836
Married-couple family	3,407
With own children under 18 years	1,407
Male householder, no wife present, family	253
With own children under 18 years	158
Female householder, no husband present, family	452
With own children under 18 years	254
Nonfamily households	1,937
Householder living alone	1,645
65 years and over	869

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	33
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	35
Average household size	2.25
Average family size	2.95

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	197
Householder	64
Spouse	48
Child	75
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	59
Male householder	27
Male householder living alone	20
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	23
Female householder living alone	21
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,238
Never married	1,170
Now married	3,571
Separated	85
Widowed	854
Divorced	558
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	46
Widowed	173
Divorced	561

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	256
Male	115
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	5
10 to 14 years	10
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	9
50 to 54 years	13
55 to 59 years	6
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	N/A
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	5
Female	141
Under 5 years	5
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	14
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	13
50 to 54 years	13
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	256
One race	256
White	255
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	256
People who are White alone	255
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	14,506
Same house	9,337
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,657
Different state or abroad	1,011
Different state	933
Abroad	78

PLACE OF BIRTH (Rusk County)
Total resident population	15,347
Born in United States	10,840
State of residence	11,213
Different state	3,780
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	98
Foreign born	256

Sheldon Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Sheldon. That total enrollment is 3,751 for the population of the country, which includes Sheldon. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,088 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,723 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 476.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Sheldon population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,751
Pre-kindergarten	196
Public	169
Private	27
Kindergarten	216
Public	204
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,747
Public	1,591
Private	156
Elementary and high school	2,862
Public	2,670
Private	192
High school grades 9 to 12	1,115
Public	1,079
Private	36
College, undergraduate years	446
Public	186
Private	260
Graduate or professional school	31
Public	15
Private	16
Not enrolled in school	11,094

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	10,296
Less than 9th grade	864
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,286
High school graduate	4,468
Some college, no degree	1,901
Associate's degree	627
Bachelor's degree	1,150
Graduate or professional degree	11.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	848

Sheldon Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 12,039 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Sheldon. The Sheldon occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,818), service occupations (1,014), sales and office occupations (1,320), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (155), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (683) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,007). The 12,039 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,075 private wage and salary workers, 943 government workers, 928 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Rusk County)
Population 16 years and over	12,039
In labor force	7,473
Civilian labor force	7,468
Employed	6,997
Unemployed	471
Percent Unemployed	6.3
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	6,127
In labor force	3,510
Civilian labor force	3,510
Unemployed Civilian labor force	144
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,912
In labor force	3,963
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	327
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Rusk County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,888
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,932
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	872
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	314
Other means	56
Worked at home	665
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	134,370

OCCUPATION (Rusk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,818
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,818
Service occupations	1,014
Sales and office occupations	1,320
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	155
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	683
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,007

INDUSTRY (Rusk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,818
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	634
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,043
Wholesale trade	101
Retail trade	721
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	295
Information	123
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	219
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	179
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,310
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	432
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	272

CLASS OF WORKER (Rusk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,818
Private wage and salary workers	5,075
Government workers	943
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	928
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Sheldon Housing Characteristics

In Sheldon, WI there are 7,609 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,095 occupied and 1,514 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Sheldon, there are 5,937 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 93 units in Sheldon. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Sheldon, WI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Sheldon, WI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Sheldon. There are 112 housing units with rent less than $200, 197 with rent between $200-299, 544 with rent between $300-499 and 194 with rent for $500 and above. Full Sheldon gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Sheldon, WI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Rusk County)
Total housing units	7,609
Occupied housing units	6,095
Vacant housing units	1,514

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Rusk County)
Total housing units	7,609
1-unit, detached	5,937
1-unit, attached	93
2 units	139
3 or 4 units	162
5 to 9 units	97
10 to 19 units	76
20 to 49 units	64
50 or more units	40
Mobile home	962

HOUSING TENURE (Rusk County)
Occupied housing units	6,095
Owner-occupied	4,795
Renter-occupied	1,300

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Rusk County)
Occupied housing units	6,095
No vehicles available	361
2 vehicle available	3,768
3 vehicles available	893
4 vehicles available	255
5 or more vehicles available	120

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Rusk County)
Occupied housing units	6,095
Utility gas	1,893
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	321
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	652
Coal or coke
Wood	1,010
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	22
No fuel used	11

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Rusk County)
Occupied housing units	6,095
Less Than $50,000	4,795
$50,000 to $99,999	1,170
$100,000 to $149,999	300
$150,000 to $199,999	80
$200,000 to $299,999	42
$300,000 to $499,999	9
$1,000,000 or more	5
Median (dollars)	63,200

GROSS RENT (Rusk County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,300
Less than $200	112
$200 to $299	197
$300 to $499	544
$500 to $699	176
$700 to $999	18
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A