Sheffield, Iowa

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Sheffield is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,130 at the time of the 2020 census.<ref name=cen2020>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Sheffield was platted in 1874, and it was named for a personal friend of the founder's. Sheffield was incorporated in 1876.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

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Demographics

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Sheffield City Hall

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Buildings in downtown Sheffield

2020 census

As of the census of 2020,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> there were 1,130 people, 472 households, and 314 families residing in the city. The population density was 202.9 inhabitants per square mile (78.4/km²). There were 501 housing units at an average density of 90.0 per square mile (34.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.6% White, 0.8% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.6% of the population.

Of the 472 households, 29.0% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 7.8% were cohabitating couples, 21.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 14.8% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.5% of all households were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 43.3 years. 23.7% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.5% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 and 44; 25.0% were from 45 and 64; and 23.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2010 census

As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 1,172 people, 480 households, and 323 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 510 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 480 households, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 44.6 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 930 people, 369 households, and 259 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 397 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 99.14% White, 0.32% Asian, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 369 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.86.

23.4% are under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,594, and the median income for a family was $48,472. Males had a median income of $31,544 versus $22,237 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,980. About 3.6% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.