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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sheridan

Indiana · 2,520 residents · 2.519 sq mi
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Sheridan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,390. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $86,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,520
+23%since 1990
from 2,046 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,000 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 812 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.8
+7%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Sheridan
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,390
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,298 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,802
+74%since 1990
from $10,212 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.9%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,500
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$484
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
70.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
29.9% rent
2.3
+25%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,043)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.6%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,453)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(19)
Asian0.3%(7)
Diversity Score4%(100)
4
+551%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+17.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−25%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,520 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Indiana?

The typical household in Sheridan, Indiana earns about $38,390 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 $86,500, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Indiana?

About 15.9% 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 5.9% 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 474 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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