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Sheridan

Arkansas · 4,603 residents · 12.245 sq mi
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Sheridan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,770. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $104,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.6% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,603
+19%since 2000
from 3,872 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
376 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 316 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.6
+4%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Sheridan
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,770
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,207 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,510
+17%since 2000
from $19,184 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.1%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+3%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(4,315)
Black1.6%(72)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(131)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other0.8%(35)
Diversity Score13.7%(630)
Diversity Score
14
+166%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+16%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.0%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.5%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan, Arkansas?

Sheridan, Arkansas has about 4,603 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Arkansas?

The typical household in Sheridan, Arkansas earns about $54,770 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 $104,800, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Arkansas?

About 24.2% 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 6.6% 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 1,505 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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