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Sheridan Lake

Colorado · 56 residents (2025 est.) · 0.311 sq mi
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Sheridan Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,406. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $86,700. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. Households here earn about 57% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61
−8%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
196 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 212 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
+10%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:56 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
476176901041990201020202024Sheridan Lake
202461
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,406
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,308
+164%since 2000
from $9,981 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.271
−6%since 2010
from 0.287 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing35.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction35.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information23.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
32.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.4% in 2000
68.0% rent
Vacancy rate
26.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.8%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+76%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
89
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(61)
Black1.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.6%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score41.9%(26)
Diversity Score
42
+187%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.8%
+8.8 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
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−53.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−40.6 ptssince 2013
from 45.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 84.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan Lake, Colorado?

Sheridan Lake, Colorado has about 61 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan Lake, Colorado?

The typical household in Sheridan Lake, Colorado earns about $41,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheridan Lake, Colorado expensive?

In Sheridan Lake, Colorado, the median home is worth about $86,700.

How educated are people in Sheridan Lake, Colorado?

About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sheridan Lake, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheridan Lake, Colorado?

About 3.3% of people in Sheridan Lake, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheridan Lake, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheridan Lake, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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