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Sheridan

Indiana · 5,746 residents (2025 est.) · 2.519 sq mi
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Sheridan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,534. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,205
+27%since 2000
from 2,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,272 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,000 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+18%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,746 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Sheridan
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,534
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,390 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,826
+84%since 2000
from $17,802 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
−4%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$726
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.6%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+30%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,453)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(19)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(100)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,060)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(92)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other1.3%(42)
Diversity Score10.9%(350)
Diversity Score
11
+176%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan, Indiana?

Sheridan, Indiana has about 3,205 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Indiana?

The typical household in Sheridan, Indiana earns about $66,534 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheridan, Indiana expensive?

In Sheridan, Indiana, the median home is worth about $195,600, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Indiana?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sheridan, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheridan, Indiana?

About 3.0% of people in Sheridan, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheridan, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheridan, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,159 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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