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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sheridan

Colorado · 4,976 residents · 2.225 sq mi
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Sheridan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,517. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,300. Households here earn about 29% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,976
−11%vs 2000
vs 5,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Sheridan
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(364)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.5%(520)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(312)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(352)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(330)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.8%(887)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(701)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(427)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(427)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(409)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(195)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(52)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,517
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,984 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,194
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,635 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.1%
+8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,300
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $534 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.9% in 2000
42.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(4,375)
Black1.8%(90)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(1,092)
Asian1%(48)
Other9.3%(463)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.5%(1,894)
Spaniard2.7%(163)
Puerto Rican1.6%(98)
Peruvian0.4%(23)
Venezuelan0.1%(7)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi2.7%(165)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17%(1,019)
English11%(659)
Irish10.8%(650)
American2.9%(173)
Italian2.7%(161)
French2.2%(133)
Norwegian1.7%(101)
Welsh1.5%(91)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(82)
Iranian1.1%(67)
Russian1%(62)
Polish0.6%(36)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(29)
Ethiopian0.4%(22)
British0.3%(21)
Dutch0.3%(21)
Ukrainian0.3%(20)
Finnish0.3%(19)
Arab0.2%(15)
Lebanese0.2%(15)
Scottish0.2%(15)
Danish0.2%(14)
Czech0.2%(13)
Kenyan0.2%(10)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.6%(1,141)
Married37.6%(866)
Widowed2%(46)
Divorced10.8%(248)
Women 15+
Never married34%(844)
Married35.3%(876)
Widowed3.6%(89)
Divorced27.1%(671)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan, Colorado?

Sheridan, Colorado has about 4,976 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Colorado?

The typical household in Sheridan, Colorado earns about $21,517 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 $63,300, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Colorado?

About 5.4% 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 20.1% of people in Sheridan, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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