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 $56,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sheridan County?
- The poverty rate in Sheridan County is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sheridan County?
- $102,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sheridan County?
- The median gross rent in Sheridan County is $771 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sheridan County residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Sheridan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,058
Median Income
$56,900
Median Home Value
$102,900
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,529 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$30,600 (+42.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-14.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-4.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-23.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,058
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.2%
Black 0.6%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,900
±$3,718
-$18,085 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,861
Median Family Income
$69,948
Poverty Rate
7.3%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,704
Owner-Occupied
69.8%
Renter-Occupied
30.2%
Vacancy Rate
21.5%
Median Home Value
$102,900
-$120,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$771
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
30.7%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
12.3%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
65.1%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
35.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
8.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.2%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
15.2%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
63.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Agriculture
17.9%
Retail
12.7%
Transportation
8.3%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Finance
6.1%
Construction
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.5%
Food Prep
17.3%
Sales
16.2%
Production
13.0%
Construction
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.9 min
Drove Alone
66.4%
Carpool
17.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,122
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
15.3%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 27.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
62.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.6%
Latin America
16.7%
Europe
13.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sheridan County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sheridan County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 33 | 63 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 31 |