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Sheridan

Montana · 659 residents · 1.011 sq mi
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Sheridan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,118. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,700. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

659
+3%since 1990
from 641 in 1990
1990 – 2025
652 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 634 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.3
+11%since 1990
from 43.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5746687628559491990201020202024Sheridan
2024869
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,118
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,824 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,369
+59%since 1990
from $9,695 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.1%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$442
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
63.2%
−11.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
36.8% rent
4.3
+41%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(638)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(627)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.6%(30)
5
+21%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−42%since 1990
from 24.6 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan, Montana?

Sheridan, Montana has about 659 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Montana?

The typical household in Sheridan, Montana earns about $21,118 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 $90,700, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Montana?

About 16.8% 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 25.1% 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 18 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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