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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sheridan

Indiana · 2,046 residents · 2.519 sq mi
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Sheridan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,298. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 474 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,046
−19%vs 2000
vs 2,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
812 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 1,000 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Sheridan
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,298
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,390 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,212
−43%vs 2000
vs $17,802 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.3%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,000
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$332
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $484 in 2000
US average: $450
67.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
32.8% rent
1.8
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,043)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(3)
Diversity Score0.6%(12)
1
−85%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.3%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.5%
−17.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sheridan, Indiana?

Sheridan, Indiana has about 2,046 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Indiana?

The typical household in Sheridan, Indiana earns about $23,298 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 $42,000, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Indiana?

About 5.3% 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 11.3% of people in Sheridan, Indiana 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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