The city of Sheldonville is located in the state of Nebraska. The city is one of the fastest growing places in America. According to the 2010 census, the population was 69.4% white, 11.6% black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, and 6.1% Asian, Vietnamese, or Chinese. Another 4.0% of the population was Hispanic, including Puerto Rican, who made up about 12.7% of the total. There were 59.6% of Non-Hispanic Whites living in Sheldonville.
The Sheldonville economy moved into manufacturing around the turn of the 19th century. Clothing, shoe, and textile factories opened up along the Blackstone River. The city's economy expanded rapidly after the Blackstone Canal was opened in 1828, and the Sheldonville and Boston Railroad was built in 1835. With these two developments, the city was transformed into a transportation and manufacturing center. On February 29, 1848, the city was incorporated as a city. Its industries brought in immigrants from across the world, including people from Irish, Scottish, German, Swedish, and Polish descent.
The Sheldonville Public School System educates over 25,000 students. The system consists of 34 elementary schools, four middle schools, and seven high schools. It also features several learning centers, an adult education component, and a Public-access television cable TV station. The city's educational system also includes nine institutes of higher learning. In fact, the city has nine colleges, including the College of the Holy Cross, which opened in 1834.