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Sheridan

Colorado · 5,664 residents · 2.23 sq mi
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Sheridan is a city of 5,664 people in Colorado. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 43% less than in Colorado as a whole. The median age is 33.2, younger than the US median of 37.2. 22.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% 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

5,664
+1%since 2000
from 5,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.2
−4%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Sheridan
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(425)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(424)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(388)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(379)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(463)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.9%(899)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(660)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(791)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(572)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(367)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(220)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(76)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,382
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,984 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,775
+1%since 2000
from $16,635 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$150,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$786
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $853
48.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
51.3% rent
5.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
52.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
−1%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(3,427)
Black1.8%(99)
Hispanic / Latino32.5%(1,821)
Asian1.6%(90)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(2,933)
Black2.7%(154)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(2,293)
Asian1.7%(94)
Other2.4%(137)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.9%(1,907)
Panamanian0.5%(26)
Peruvian0.3%(16)
Cuban0.2%(13)
Spaniard0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German15.5%(870)
Irish11.5%(645)
English11.3%(637)
American4.3%(241)
Italian3.8%(212)
Norwegian2.9%(162)
French1.9%(104)
Polish1.7%(95)
Swedish1.7%(94)
Croatian1.6%(89)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(87)
Scottish1.5%(83)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(44)
Russian0.8%(43)
Welsh0.6%(35)
Portuguese0.2%(14)
Dutch0.2%(13)
Greek0.2%(10)
Lithuanian0.2%(10)
British0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
+78%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
59.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
9.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
51.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
13.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.8%(100)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.9%(70)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.5%(69)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.2%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 251 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan, Colorado?

Sheridan, Colorado has about 5,664 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Colorado?

The typical household in Sheridan, Colorado earns about $32,382 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 $150,800, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Colorado?

About 10.0% 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 22.7% 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 688 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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