Sheldon, Vermont Population

Overview

2,299

Total Population

40.9

Median age

41.28%

Female population %

142.3:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

55-59 years

Largest age group

48.6

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

Zero

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Sheldon town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Sheldon town is 40.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Sheldon town's population under 18 was 24.05%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Sheldon town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.74% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Sheldon town, 20.97% were under the age of 15, 15.01% aged 15 to 29, 52.28% aged 30 to 64, 10.44% aged 65 to 84, and 1.30% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 401 less females than males in Sheldon town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 41.28% females and 58.72% males in Sheldon, Vermont.
The Sheldon, Vermont gender ratio is 142.3:100 i.e. 142.3 men to 100 women (1.423).
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 198.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 120.

Sheldon town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Sheldon town population: 97% are White, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.48% are Asian and 1.35% are multiracial.
Sheldon town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,299 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Sheldon town is White with a population of 2,23 (97% of the total population).

Sheldon town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 2,322 in the year 2009
From 2000 to 2010, Sheldon town's population increased by 171 (8.55%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Sheldon town's population decreased by 24 (1.11%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Sheldon town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,999.