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Sheridan

Colorado · 5,972 residents (2025 est.) · 2.225 sq mi
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Sheridan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,608. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $380,600. Households here earn about 37% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,005
+7%since 2000
from 5,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,699 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,517 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+5%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,972 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Sheridan
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,608
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,984 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,101
+105%since 2000
from $16,635 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+25%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$380,600
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,622
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+106%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(3,427)
Black1.8%(99)
Hispanic / Latino32.5%(1,821)
Asian1.6%(90)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.2%(3,429)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(2,910)
Black2.2%(135)
Hispanic / Latino42.3%(2,539)
Asian2.7%(165)
Other4.3%(256)
Diversity Score72.9%(4,379)
Diversity Score
73
+19%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−63.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 74.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 22.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan, Colorado?

Sheridan, Colorado has about 6,005 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Colorado?

The typical household in Sheridan, Colorado earns about $60,608 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheridan, Colorado expensive?

In Sheridan, Colorado, the median home is worth about $380,600, and the typical rent is about $1,622 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Colorado?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sheridan, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheridan, Colorado?

About 14.0% of people in Sheridan, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheridan, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheridan, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,029 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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