Sheldon

County:: Rusk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.662
State:: Wisconsin

Sheldon is a village located in Rusk County, Wisconsin. Sheldon has a 2025 population of 246. Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -5.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 260 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheldon is $51,798 with a poverty rate of 13.58%. The median age in Sheldon is 46.6 years: 53.5 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 86.42% White, 5.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	229	86.42%
Two or more races	22	8.3%
Black or African American	14	5.28%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sheldon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon's average per capita income is $40,156. Household income levels show a median of $37,054. The poverty rate stands at 13.58%.

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
Families	$47,500	$55,830
Married Families	$44,375	-
Households	$37,054	$51,798
Non Families	$29,091	$41,519

$40,156

Average Income

$37,054

Median Household Income

13.58%

Poverty Rate