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Sheridan

Missouri · 142 residents (2025 est.) · 0.194 sq mi
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Sheridan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $45,400. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
181
−2%since 2000
from 185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
933 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 954 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−33%since 2000
from 48.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:142 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1281792292793301990201020202024Sheridan
2024181
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,250
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,248
+25%since 2000
from $12,162 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
4.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.2%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
+4%since 2010
from 0.326 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$298
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $217 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−20.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
42.3% rent
Vacancy rate
42.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.7%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+71%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(183)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other33.7%(61)
Diversity Score56.8%(103)
Diversity Score
57
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+12%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.9%
−31.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.6%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
35.4%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan, Missouri?

Sheridan, Missouri has about 181 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Missouri?

The typical household in Sheridan, Missouri earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheridan, Missouri expensive?

In Sheridan, Missouri, the median home is worth about $45,400, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Missouri?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sheridan, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheridan, Missouri?

About 39.2% of people in Sheridan, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheridan, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheridan, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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