Sheridan, WY Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 31,585 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sheridan, WY Micro Area

What is the median household income in Sheridan, WY Micro Area?: The median household income in Sheridan, WY Micro Area is $70,855 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sheridan, WY Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Sheridan, WY Micro Area is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sheridan, WY Micro Area?: $352,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sheridan, WY Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Sheridan, WY Micro Area is $950 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sheridan, WY Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 33.4% of adults in Sheridan, WY Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

31,585

Median Income

$70,855

Median Home Value

$352,200

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.7%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,048 (+16.5%) Home Value: +$79,800 (+29.3%) Poverty Rate: +2.6 pp (+123.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.4 pp (+7.7%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-12.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 31,585

Median Age 42.0

Female 49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.8% White (non-Hisp.) 89.7% Black 0.4% Asian 1.1% Two or More 3.3% Other 1.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.8%

Filipino

0.2%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.6%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,855 ±$6,422

Per Capita Income $90,286

Median Family Income $100,000

Poverty Rate 4.7%

Child Poverty Rate 8.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 3.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.3%

$10–15k

4.9%

$15–25k

5.0%

$25–35k

7.0%

$35–50k

13.4%

$50–75k

15.9%

$75–100k

12.2%

$100–150k

20.8%

$150–200k

7.3%

$200k+

7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 15,236

Owner-Occupied 69.9%

Renter-Occupied 30.1%

Vacancy Rate 11.3%

Median Home Value $352,200

Median Gross Rent $950

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.1%

$50–100k

3.6%

$100–200k

3.5%

$200–300k

23.0%

$300–500k

27.8%

$500k–$1M

23.2%

$1M+

8.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

18.6%

$500–1k

36.9%

$1–1.5k

30.6%

$1.5–2k

11.8%

$2–2.5k

1.8%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.8%

1 vehicle

28.8%

2 vehicles

37.1%

30.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

73.4%

Single-fam. att.

3.4%

2–4 units

2.8%

5–19 units

1.9%

20+ units

4.4%

Mobile home

7.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

16.9%

1940–1969

3.7%

1970–1999

14.5%

2000–2009

14.7%

2010+

11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 33.4%

Graduate Degree 12.2%

Some College / Associate 23.1%

Less Than High School 1.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.3%

Unemployment Rate 2.7%

Work from Home 7.3%

Self-Employed 5.2%

Government Workers 23.4%

Private For-Profit 71.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.2%

Construction

11.4%

Arts/Entmt.

9.1%

Agriculture

9.0%

Prof. Services

8.3%

Retail

7.9%

Public Admin

6.8%

Transportation

5.2%

Finance

4.2%

Manufacturing

3.8%

Information

1.6%

Wholesale

0.7%

Occupation

Management

40.3%

Food Prep

19.0%

Sales

15.8%

Construction

13.7%

Production

11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.9 min

Drove Alone 81.3%

Carpool 7.2%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 7.3%

Walked 3.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,515

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.7%

5–9

5.6%

10–14

7.3%

15–19

6.4%

20–24

5.2%

25–34

10.7%

35–44

12.7%

45–54

11.6%

55–64

6.4%

65–74

7.3%

75–84

13.7%

85+

6.4%

Under 18: 21.5% Working age (18–64): 78.5% 65 and over: 22.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.9%

Naturalized Citizen 50.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Europe

33.1%

Latin America

22.0%

Asia

20.8%

Africa

6.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.8%

With a Disability 12.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.9%

Uninsured 9.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.2%

Has a Computer 92.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023