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Sheridan

Colorado · 6,105 residents · 2.23 sq mi
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Sheridan is a city of 6,105 people in Colorado. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 39% less than in Colorado as a whole. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. The median age is 35.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. Households take in $46,202 at the median, 30% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,105
+9%since 2000
from 5,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.8
+3%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Sheridan
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(307)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(322)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(425)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(420)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(417)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.5%(1,068)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(881)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(629)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(789)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(529)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(228)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(90)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,202
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,984 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,346
+64%since 2000
from $16,635 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$262,300
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,212
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,124
49.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
50.6% rent
2.30 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.7
+21%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(2,710)
Black4.1%(250)
Hispanic / Latino42.5%(2,597)
Asian3.4%(206)
Other2%(125)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.4%(1,965)
Spaniard2.4%(143)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi2.6%(159)
Korean0.5%(30)
Japanese0.3%(18)
Vietnamese0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German10.9%(664)
Irish10.2%(622)
English6.1%(370)
American4.9%(295)
French3.6%(218)
Dutch2.5%(151)
Polish1.6%(97)
Italian1.5%(94)
Scottish1.5%(92)
Swedish1.4%(84)
Danish1.2%(74)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(60)
Croatian0.9%(52)
Norwegian0.7%(44)
Swiss0.7%(40)
Welsh0.5%(32)
Lebanese0.5%(31)
Finnish0.4%(27)
Greek0.4%(25)
Austrian0.3%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(16)
Palestinian0.2%(15)
Russian0.2%(13)
Serbian0.2%(13)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Czech0.2%(12)
Romanian0.2%(12)
British0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

16.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.1%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.2%
US average: 73.3%
32.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
50.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
12.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.3%
US average: 91.9%
90.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.7%
18.2%
US average: 17.6%
32.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(50)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(98)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.3%(149)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 399 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 6,105 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Colorado?

The typical household in Sheridan, Colorado earns about $46,202 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 $262,300, and the typical rent is about $1,212 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Colorado?

About 16.9% 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 14.4% 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 1,129 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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