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Sheridan

Oregon · 6,243 residents (2025 est.) · 2.11 sq mi
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Sheridan is home to 6,339 people in Oregon. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 2,769 people. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. People stay put here: 75% were in the same home a year ago. Density works out to 3,006 people per square mile. 8% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

6,339
+78%since 2000
from 3,570 in 2000
6,243 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
3,006 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 2,668 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.6
+22%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Sheridan
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(283)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.4%(154)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.1%(132)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(463)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(388)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.1%(1,081)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.4%(1,231)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.2%(898)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(872)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.3%(462)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(287)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(88)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,785
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,673 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$25,991
+94%since 2000
from $13,426 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
12.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.439
+25%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$328,800
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,220
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $612 in 2000
US average: $1,442
60.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
39.4% rent
3.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.58 people
−17%since 2009
from 3.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
19.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
50.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.6
+29%since 2009
from 3.6 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.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(3,028)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(274)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(4,003)
Black4.7%(301)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(1,264)
Asian3.2%(202)
Other9%(569)
69
+21%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.3%(592)
Spaniard0.6%(37)
Honduran0.5%(30)
Cuban0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Burmese0.6%(41)
Hmong0.4%(24)
Korean0.4%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(31)
Ancestry
German14.7%(932)
English12.4%(788)
Irish11.5%(728)
Norwegian2.8%(179)
French2.4%(155)
American2.3%(144)
Italian2.1%(136)
Scottish1.8%(116)
Swedish1.5%(94)
Dutch0.8%(51)
Portuguese0.8%(50)
Polish0.7%(45)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(26)
Hungarian0.4%(24)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Armenian0.2%(11)
Canadian0.2%(10)
British0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+79%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
70.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
10.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
36.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 48.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 74.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
22.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

66.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
33.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
8.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
21.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.4%
−22.8 ptssince 2013
from 27.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
85.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
74.6%
−16.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
86.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
9.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 8.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.8%(1,863)
Married31.9%(1,244)
Widowed3%(118)
Divorced17.3%(676)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(556)
Married46.3%(866)
Widowed4.7%(87)
Divorced19.3%(360)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−22.8 ptssince 2013
from 27.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.7%(97)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.8%(144)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(158)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.3%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 468 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, Oregon?

Sheridan, Oregon has about 6,339 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Oregon?

The typical household in Sheridan, Oregon earns about $70,785 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheridan, Oregon expensive?

In Sheridan, Oregon, the median home is worth about $328,800, and the typical rent is about $1,220 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Oregon?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sheridan, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheridan, Oregon?

About 12.0% of people in Sheridan, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheridan, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheridan, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,360 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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

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