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CITY · 2010 ACS

Sheridan

Oregon · 6,127 residents · 2.109 sq mi
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Sheridan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,940. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $162,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,127
+72%since 2000
from 3,570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.7
+10%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Sheridan
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(343)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(346)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(339)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(353)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(419)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3419.2%(1,174)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4418.7%(1,148)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(855)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.9%(605)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(316)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(157)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(72)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,940
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,673 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,706
+10%since 2000
from $13,426 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$696
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $612 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.4%
−17.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
44.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
−10%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(3,028)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(274)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(4,156)
Black5.4%(333)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(1,020)
Asian1.8%(111)
Other9.8%(599)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.5%(679)
Puerto Rican0.8%(45)
Salvadoran0.5%(27)
Colombian0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German17.4%(1,034)
Irish14.1%(837)
English11.2%(666)
American5%(294)
Italian4.4%(261)
Norwegian3.4%(199)
French2.8%(165)
Swedish2.7%(159)
Dutch2.1%(123)
Danish1.9%(111)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(110)
Portuguese1.7%(102)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(74)
Greek1%(62)
Swiss0.9%(54)
Polish0.8%(46)
Russian0.6%(38)
Finnish0.5%(27)
Welsh0.3%(20)
British0.3%(15)
Croatian0.2%(10)
Czech0.2%(9)
Iranian0.2%(9)
Turkish0.2%(9)
Arab0.1%(8)
Egyptian0.1%(8)
Israeli0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.5%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
Female
36.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−57.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan, Oregon?

Sheridan, Oregon has about 6,127 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Oregon?

The typical household in Sheridan, Oregon earns about $49,940 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 $162,200, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Oregon?

About 7.7% 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 14.4% 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 2,148 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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