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Sheridan

Montana · 779 residents (2025 est.) · 1.011 sq mi
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Sheridan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,321. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $318,400. With a median age of 58.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
869
+32%since 2000
from 659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
860 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 652 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.9
+22%since 2000
from 48.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:779 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5746687628559491990201020202024Sheridan
2024869
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,321
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,118 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,552
+170%since 2000
from $15,369 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+40.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−21.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
+11%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$318,400
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+24.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
−15%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(627)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(785)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(42)
Diversity Score22.4%(195)
Diversity Score
22
+386%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% 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
3.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
58.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−65.3 ptssince 2013
from 72.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan, Montana?

Sheridan, Montana has about 869 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Montana?

The typical household in Sheridan, Montana earns about $87,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheridan, Montana expensive?

In Sheridan, Montana, the median home is worth about $318,400, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Montana?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sheridan, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheridan, Montana?

About 3.5% of people in Sheridan, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheridan, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheridan, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 228 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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