Sheldon

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  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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Sheldon Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,831
  • Land Area (2000): 6.688 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 600
Sheldon Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,681 94.23%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 103 5.77%

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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. Construction 102 22.27%
2. Truck Transportation 59 12.88%
3. Chemical Manufacturing 37 8.08%
4. Educational Services 35 7.64%
5. Other Transportation 26 5.68%
6. Metal Manufactuing 22 4.80%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 16 3.49%
8. Repair and Maintenance 16 3.49%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 14 3.06%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11 2.40%
11. Health Care 10 2.18%
12. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 10 2.18%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 8 1.75%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 7 1.53%
15. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 7 1.53%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 7 1.53%
17. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 7 1.53%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 7 1.53%
19. Utilities 7 1.53%
20. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 1.31%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 59 16.67%
2. Health Care 43 12.15%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 26 7.34%
4. Department and Other General Stores 16 4.52%
5. Truck Transportation 12 3.39%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 11 3.11%
7. Finance and Insurance 11 3.11%
8. Machinery Manufacturing 11 3.11%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 11 3.11%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 11 3.11%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 10 2.82%
12. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 10 2.82%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 9 2.54%
14. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 9 2.54%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 9 2.54%
16. Public Administration 9 2.54%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8 2.26%
18. Utilities 8 2.26%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 7 1.98%
20. Chemical Manufacturing 7 1.98%

Sheldon Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 60 13.10%
2. Other Construction Trades 32 6.99%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 30 6.55%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 30 6.55%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 29 6.33%
6. Other Material Moving Workers 29 6.33%
7. Other Production Occupations 27 5.90%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 27 5.90%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 17 3.71%
10. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 17 3.71%
11. Top Executives 16 3.49%
12. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 13 2.84%
13. Construction Laborers 12 2.62%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 9 1.97%
15. Cashiers 7 1.53%
16. Electricians 7 1.53%
17. Media and Communications Workers 7 1.53%
18. Personal Appearance Workers 7 1.53%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 7 1.53%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 7 1.53%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 44 12.43%
2. Secretaries and Admins 44 12.43%
3. Health Technologists and Technicians 27 7.63%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 24 6.78%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 24 6.78%
6. Business Operations Specialists 15 4.24%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 14 3.95%
8. Registered Nurses 13 3.67%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 12 3.39%
10. Other Healthcare Support 12 3.39%
11. Other Production Occupations 12 3.39%
12. Computer Specialists 11 3.11%
13. Cashiers 10 2.82%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 10 2.82%
15. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 10 2.82%
16. Personal Appearance Workers 10 2.82%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 10 2.82%
18. Postsecondary Teachers 9 2.54%
19. Teachers, Secondary School 7 1.98%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 6 1.69%

Sheldon Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 785 65.64%
15-35 hours 63 5.27%
1-14 hours 48 4.01%
No regular hours 300 25.08%

Sheldon Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 60 7.88%
5 AM-5:29 AM 23 3.02%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 50 6.57%
6 AM-6:29 AM 141 18.53%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 77 10.12%
7 AM-7:29 AM 91 11.96%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 106 13.93%
8 AM-8:29 AM 74 9.72%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 35 4.60%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 34 4.47%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 49 6.44%
4 PM-11:59 PM 21 2.76%

Sheldon Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 47 6.18%
5-9 55 7.23%
10-14 68 8.94%
15-19 108 14.19%
20-24 103 13.53%
25-29 24 3.15%
30-34 128 16.82%
35-39 14 1.84%
40-44 9 1.18%
45-59 130 17.08%
60-89 56 7.36%
At least 90 19 2.50%

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 8 1.05% 397 52.17%
30-44 0 0.00% 151 19.84%
45-59 0 0.00% 130 17.08%
At least 60 0 0.00% 75 9.86%

Sheldon Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 96 12.28%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 625 79.92%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 0.64%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 8 1.02%
Color 6 Box Walked 27 3.45%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 21 2.69%

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): 551 (1,784 people)
Families (2000): 435 (1,587 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 158
People at same address in 1995: 704
Sheldon Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 36 6.53%
$10,000-$14,999 29 5.26%
$15,000-$19,999 26 4.72%
$20,000-$24,999 28 5.08%
$25,000-$29,999 77 13.97%
$30,000-$34,999 40 7.26%
$35,000-$39,999 33 5.99%
$40,000-$44,999 17 3.09%
$45,000-$49,999 44 7.99%
$50,000-$59,999 64 11.62%
$60,000-$74,999 41 7.44%
$75,000-$99,999 48 8.71%
$100,000-$124,999 42 7.62%
$125,000-$149,999 20 3.63%
$150,000-$199,999 6 1.09%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Sheldon Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 75 13.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 115 21.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 14 2.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 108 19.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.73%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 99 18.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 68 12.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 32 5.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 25 4.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Sheldon Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 491 35.74%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 95 6.91%
Public Assistance 14 1.02%
Retirement 55 4.00%
Self Employment 70 5.09%
Social Security 70 5.09%
Supplemental Security 11 0.80%
Wage / Salary 488 35.52%
Other 80 5.82%

Sheldon Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 126 37.72%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 208 62.28%

Sheldon Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 76 11.73%
Color 1 Box Married 382 58.95%
Color 2 Box Never Married 185 28.55%
Color 3 Box Widowed 5 0.77%

Sheldon Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 82 14.70%
Color 1 Box Married 363 65.05%
Color 2 Box Never Married 85 15.23%
Color 3 Box Widowed 28 5.02%

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 119 10.45%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 280 24.58%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 359 31.52%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 229 20.11%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 28 2.46%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 81 7.11%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 43 3.78%

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 38 2.08% 5 0.27% 43 2.35%
Kindergarten 18 0.98% 0 0.00% 18 0.98%
Grades 1-4 189 10.32% 15 0.82% 204 11.14%
Grades 5-8 177 9.67% 11 0.60% 188 10.27%
Grades 9-12 107 5.84% 0 0.00% 107 5.84%
Undergrad college 26 1.42% 0 0.00% 26 1.42%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.33% 0 0.00% 6 0.33%
Total 561 30.64% 31 1.69% 592 32.33%

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 1,565 88.32%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 207 11.68%

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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sheldon Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 374 20.43%
10-19 Years 319 17.42%
20-29 Years 272 14.86%
30-39 Years 290 15.84%
40-49 Years 245 13.38%
50-59 Years 156 8.52%
60-69 Years 101 5.52%
70-79 Years 49 2.68%
80-89 Years 25 1.37%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Sheldon Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 932 50.90%
Color 1 Box Female 899 49.10%

Sheldon Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,114 60.84%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 635 34.68%
Color 1 Box African-American 48 2.62%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 22 1.20%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 9 0.49%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.11%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Sheldon Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 112 20.55%
2. German 107 19.63%
3. English 89 16.33%
4. Irish 60 11.01%
5. Scotch Irish 36 6.61%
6. Italian 27 4.95%
7. French Non-Basque 25 4.59%
8. Acadian / Cajun 20 3.67%
9. Polish 20 3.67%
10. Scottish 15 2.75%

Sheldon Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,000 60.53%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 623 37.71%
3. German 17 1.03%
4. Italian 7 0.42%
5. Tagalog 5 0.30%

Sheldon Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,496 83.86%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 113 6.33%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 175 9.81%

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.