Sheldon

County:: Wyoming County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 47.373
State:: New York

Sheldon is located in Wyoming County, New York. Sheldon has a 2025 population of 2,314. Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,357 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheldon is $86,013 with a poverty rate of 8.4%. The median age in Sheldon is 41.7 years: 41 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 89.48% White, 6.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,169	89.48%
Other race	162	6.68%
Two or more races	90	3.71%
Black or African American	3	0.12%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sheldon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon's average per capita income is $43,438. Household income levels show a median of $76,964. The poverty rate stands at 8.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,946	-
Households	$76,964	$86,013
Families	$76,964	$90,198
Non Families	$64,615	$67,743

$43,438

Average Income

$76,964

Median Household Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate