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Sheridan

Arkansas · 5,406 residents (2025 est.) · 12.245 sq mi
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Sheridan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,453. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,700. The poverty rate of 19.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,165
+33%since 2000
from 3,872 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
422 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 316 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+6%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,406 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Sheridan
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,453
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,207 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,609
+54%since 2000
from $19,184 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+13%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.6%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+62%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,759)
Black1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1%(37)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(199)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(4,639)
Black3.6%(187)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(128)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(211)
Diversity Score23.7%(1,225)
Diversity Score
24
+362%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+22%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.3%
−17.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan, Arkansas?

Sheridan, Arkansas has about 5,165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Arkansas?

The typical household in Sheridan, Arkansas earns about $62,453 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheridan, Arkansas expensive?

In Sheridan, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $187,700, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Arkansas?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sheridan, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheridan, Arkansas?

About 19.9% of people in Sheridan, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheridan, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheridan, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,067 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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