Sheldon

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  1. Sheldon Legal Resources
  2. Sheldon Statistics
  3. Sheldon Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Sheldon Employment Information
  5. Sheldon Family Information
  6. Sheldon Education Information
  7. Sheldon Public Benefits Information
  8. Sheldon Criminal Information
  9. Sheldon Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Sheldon Zip Codes


Sheldon Legal Resources Back to top

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Sheldon Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,914
  • Land Area (2000): 11.368 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Sheldon Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 4,909 2003 5,005 2005 4,952
2002 4,931 2004 Not Available 2006 4,833

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Houses (2000): 2,126
Sheldon Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,599 94.11%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 288 5.89%

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Sheldon Employment Information Back to top
Sheldon Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 110 8.40%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 106 8.09%
3. Construction 103 7.86%
4. Machinery Manufacturing 97 7.40%
5. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 68 5.19%
6. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 61 4.66%
7. Food Manufacturing 56 4.27%
8. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 53 4.05%
9. Public Administration 50 3.82%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 48 3.66%
11. Health Care 43 3.28%
12. Educational Services 39 2.98%
13. Truck Transportation 39 2.98%
14. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 38 2.90%
15. Accommodation and Food Services 34 2.60%
16. Repair and Maintenance 34 2.60%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 27 2.06%
18. Metal Manufactuing 26 1.98%
19. Social Assistance 23 1.76%
20. Air Transportation 20 1.53%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 358 30.76%
2. Educational Services 198 17.01%
3. Social Assistance 63 5.41%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 36 3.09%
5. Truck Transportation 35 3.01%
6. Info Services and Data Processing 34 2.92%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 34 2.92%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 29 2.49%
9. Department and Other General Stores 29 2.49%
10. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 29 2.49%
11. Finance and Insurance 26 2.23%
12. Food Manufacturing 23 1.98%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 23 1.98%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 22 1.89%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 20 1.72%
16. Construction 20 1.72%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 20 1.72%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 19 1.63%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 19 1.63%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 17 1.46%

Sheldon Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 150 11.45%
2. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 101 7.71%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 98 7.48%
4. Agricultural Workers 67 5.11%
5. Other Production Occupations 64 4.89%
6. Assemblers and Fabricators 53 4.05%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 51 3.89%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 45 3.44%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 45 3.44%
10. Other Construction Trades 42 3.21%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 40 3.05%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 38 2.90%
13. Construction Laborers 32 2.44%
14. Farmers and Farm Managers 31 2.37%
15. Carpenters 29 2.21%
16. Law Enforcement Workers 28 2.14%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 28 2.14%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 22 1.68%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 21 1.60%
20. Other Material Moving Workers 21 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 110 9.45%
2. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 90 7.73%
3. Other Personal Care, Not child care 69 5.93%
4. Secretaries and Admins 58 4.98%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 57 4.90%
6. Registered Nurses 45 3.87%
7. Child Care Workers 44 3.78%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 43 3.69%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 41 3.52%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 34 2.92%
11. Other Production Occupations 33 2.84%
12. Customer Service Representatives 28 2.41%
13. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 28 2.41%
14. Other Health Occupations 25 2.15%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 24 2.06%
16. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 24 2.06%
17. Business Operations Specialists 23 1.98%
18. Cashiers 23 1.98%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 21 1.80%
20. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 21 1.80%

Sheldon Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,042 52.15%
15-35 hours 681 17.39%
1-14 hours 265 6.77%
No regular hours 928 23.70%

Sheldon Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 85 3.52%
5 AM-5:29 AM 30 1.24%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 229 9.47%
6 AM-6:29 AM 138 5.71%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 233 9.64%
7 AM-7:29 AM 310 12.83%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 358 14.81%
8 AM-8:29 AM 315 13.03%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 118 4.88%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 43 1.78%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 56 2.32%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 14 0.58%
Noon-3:59 PM 186 7.70%
4 PM-11:59 PM 302 12.49%

Sheldon Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 398 16.47%
5-9 948 39.22%
10-14 435 18.00%
15-19 208 8.61%
20-24 91 3.76%
25-29 93 3.85%
30-34 79 3.27%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 39 1.61%
45-59 44 1.82%
60-89 37 1.53%
At least 90 45 1.86%

Sheldon Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 39 1.61% 2,134 88.29%
30-44 0 0.00% 118 4.88%
45-59 0 0.00% 44 1.82%
At least 60 0 0.00% 82 3.39%

Sheldon Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 307 12.45%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,960 79.48%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 30 1.22%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 39 1.58%
Color 6 Box Walked 81 3.28%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 49 1.99%

Sheldon Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sheldon Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,970 (4,580 people)
Families (2000): 1,287 (3,775 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 731
People at same address in 1995: 2,539
Sheldon Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 139 6.88%
$10,000-$14,999 153 7.57%
$15,000-$19,999 202 10.00%
$20,000-$24,999 129 6.39%
$25,000-$29,999 265 13.12%
$30,000-$34,999 148 7.33%
$35,000-$39,999 163 8.07%
$40,000-$44,999 115 5.69%
$45,000-$49,999 106 5.25%
$50,000-$59,999 190 9.41%
$60,000-$74,999 188 9.31%
$75,000-$99,999 141 6.98%
$100,000-$124,999 62 3.07%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 7 0.35%
$200,000 or more 12 0.59%

Sheldon Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 626 31.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 633 31.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 77 3.84%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 242 12.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 17 0.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 247 12.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 122 6.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 25 1.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 16 0.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Sheldon Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,626 28.13%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,012 17.51%
Public Assistance 39 0.67%
Retirement 218 3.77%
Self Employment 260 4.50%
Social Security 711 12.30%
Supplemental Security 58 1.00%
Wage / Salary 1,593 27.56%
Other 263 4.55%

Sheldon Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 708 58.27%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 507 41.73%

Sheldon Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 134 6.89%
Color 1 Box Married 1,253 64.39%
Color 2 Box Never Married 522 26.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 37 1.90%

Sheldon Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 131 6.52%
Color 1 Box Married 1,203 59.88%
Color 2 Box Never Married 324 16.13%
Color 3 Box Widowed 351 17.47%

Sheldon Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sheldon Education Information Back to top
Sheldon Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 431 11.49%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 385 10.26%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,427 38.03%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 676 18.02%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 244 6.50%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 458 12.21%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 131 3.49%

Sheldon Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 51 1.04% 27 0.55% 78 1.59%
Kindergarten 48 0.98% 0 0.00% 48 0.98%
Grades 1-4 234 4.76% 30 0.61% 264 5.37%
Grades 5-8 211 4.29% 40 0.81% 251 5.11%
Grades 9-12 218 4.44% 27 0.55% 245 4.99%
Undergrad college 163 3.32% 31 0.63% 194 3.95%
Graduate or professional school 8 0.16% 9 0.18% 17 0.35%
Total 933 18.99% 164 3.34% 1,097 22.32%

Sheldon Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sheldon Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sheldon Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,309 92.41%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 354 7.59%

Sheldon Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sheldon Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 29
Sheldon Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.444 14.667 0.204 17.315
2002 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.245 10.546 0.811 14.602
2003 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.997 8.791 1.798 13.586
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.414 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.414 0.000 3.635 8.279 1.414 13.328
2006 0.621 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.621 0.000 3.931 8.897 1.241 14.070
2007 0.411 0.206 0.000 0.000 0.617 1.028 4.730 12.955 1.028 18.713

Sheldon Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 7
2005 0 7
2006 0 7
2007 0 7

Sheldon Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 85
2002 72

Sheldon Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sheldon Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sheldon Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 633 12.88%
10-19 Years 712 14.49%
20-29 Years 616 12.54%
30-39 Years 604 12.29%
40-49 Years 668 13.59%
50-59 Years 487 9.91%
60-69 Years 457 9.30%
70-79 Years 391 7.96%
80-89 Years 275 5.60%
90+ Years 71 1.44%

Sheldon Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,406 48.96%
Color 1 Box Female 2,508 51.04%

Sheldon Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,705 95.75%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 126 2.56%
Color 2 Box Asian 38 0.77%
Color 1 Box African-American 20 0.41%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 16 0.33%
Color 6 Box Other Race 6 0.12%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Sheldon Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,819 36.86%
2. Dutch 1,630 33.03%
3. Irish 350 7.09%
4. English 289 5.86%
5. Norwegian 269 5.45%
6. United States Or American 178 3.61%
7. French Non-Basque 109 2.21%
8. Danish 53 1.07%
9. Swedish 45 0.91%
10. Scotch Irish 38 0.77%

Sheldon Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,288 94.24%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 159 3.49%
3. Other West Germanic 66 1.45%
4. German 23 0.51%
5. Gujarathi 14 0.31%

Sheldon Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,772 97.65%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 50 1.02%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 65 1.33%

Sheldon Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Sheldon Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sheldon Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
51201