Demographics & People — Sheffield, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,204 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 46.2 |
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| Total Households | 460 |
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| Family Households | 309 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0337 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,146 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 518 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 388 |
| Irish | 126 |
| Other groups | 107 |
| Norwegian | 80 |
| English | 67 |
| American | 47 |
| Dutch | 46 |
| French (except Basque) | 31 |
| Czech | 29 |
Language
| English Only | 1,089 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,115 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 52 |
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| Population 18+ | 890 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Sheffield, Iowa.
