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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 $82,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sheridan County?
- The poverty rate in Sheridan County is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sheridan County?
- $90,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sheridan County?
- The median gross rent in Sheridan County is $825 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sheridan County residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Sheridan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
429
Median Income
$82,188
Median Home Value
$90,400
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,049 (+49.1%)
Home Value:
+$13,700 (+17.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.5 pp (+325%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
+4.3 pp (+430%)
Demographics
Total Population
429
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.4%
Black 1.2%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,188
±$15,033
+$7,373 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,017
Median Family Income
$93,667
Poverty Rate
8.5%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
20.2%
$100–150k
24.5%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
189
Owner-Occupied
89.0%
Renter-Occupied
11.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$90,400
-$194,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$825
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.4%
$50–100k
35.9%
$100–200k
11.0%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.6%
1 vehicle
17.8%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
51.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
3.2%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.5%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
13.2%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
70.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Agriculture
15.7%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Construction
11.7%
Transportation
10.2%
Retail
6.6%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
2.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.0%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Construction
20.3%
Production
18.3%
Food Prep
18.3%
Sales
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
70.1%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
6.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
163
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
4.4%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
17.7%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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 - West | 385 | 672 |
| Other flows - South | 127 | 237 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 110 | 179 |
| Campbell County | 58 | 86 |
| Johnson County | 49 | 105 |
| Natrona County | 46 | 69 |
| Yellowstone County | 40 | 72 |
| Albany County | 32 | 44 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 25 | 46 |
| Park County | 23 | 43 |