County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sheridan County
- What is the median household income in Sheridan County?
- The median household income in Sheridan County is $70,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sheridan County?
- The poverty rate in Sheridan County is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sheridan County?
- $152,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sheridan County?
- The median gross rent in Sheridan County is $663 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sheridan County residents have a college degree?
- 24.3% of adults in Sheridan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,442
Median Income
$70,000
Median Home Value
$152,000
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,115 (+11.3%)
Home Value:
+$38,100 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.1 pp (+190.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-76%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,442
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.6%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,000
±$12,041
-$2,639 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,926
Median Family Income
$103,250
Poverty Rate
9.3%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,156
Owner-Occupied
75.4%
Renter-Occupied
24.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$152,000
-$51,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$663
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
10.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.4%
$50–100k
20.5%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.1%
$500–1k
77.4%
$1–1.5k
6.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
21.9%
3+
42.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.6%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
24.1%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.3%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.0%
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.1%
Self-Employed
25.2%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
53.9%
Industry
Agriculture
35.9%
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
13.4%
Finance
4.3%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Construction
3.3%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Transportation
2.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Public Admin
1.9%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
43.7%
Sales
20.2%
Construction
16.4%
Production
10.3%
Food Prep
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.9 min
Drove Alone
67.6%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.1%
Walked
9.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,022
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
12.2%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
20.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.7%
Africa
8.0%
Europe
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023