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Sheridan

Indiana · 3,106 residents · 2.52 sq mi
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Sheridan is a city of 3,106 people in Indiana. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $137,400. Households here earn about 24% less than in Indiana as a whole. 586 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,106
+23%since 2000
from 2,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.9
+9%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Sheridan
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(215)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(228)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(250)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(200)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(163)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(394)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(438)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(360)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(380)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(296)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(130)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(52)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,361
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,390 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,249
+36%since 2000
from $17,802 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$137,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$683
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
32.4% rent
2.53 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
+53%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic97.3%(2,453)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(19)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(2,810)
Black1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(134)
Asian0.9%(28)
Other3.5%(109)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(35)
Puerto Rican0.5%(16)
Nicaraguan0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(7)
Laotian0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German19.8%(683)
American17.5%(603)
Irish11.3%(392)
English8%(276)
Scottish2.5%(86)
Dutch2.4%(83)
Danish1.2%(43)
Italian1.2%(41)
French1.2%(40)
British0.8%(26)
Bulgarian0.6%(21)
Swedish0.6%(21)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(19)
Polish0.5%(18)
Ukrainian0.5%(16)
Greek0.3%(10)
Finnish0.2%(6)
Russian0.2%(6)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.0%
US average: 73.3%
26.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
49.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(379)
Married49.6%(655)
Widowed1.4%(19)
Divorced20.3%(268)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(346)
Married47.4%(633)
Widowed3.6%(48)
Divorced23.1%(308)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
US average: 13.7%
16.6%
US average: 17.6%
19.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.6%
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)24.5%(37)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(29)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.5%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.6%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 151 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, Indiana?

Sheridan, Indiana has about 3,106 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Indiana?

The typical household in Sheridan, Indiana earns about $44,361 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 $137,400, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Indiana?

About 15.6% 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 10.9% 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 1,060 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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