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Sheridan

Oregon · 4,639 residents · 2.11 sq mi
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Sheridan is a city of 4,639 people in Oregon. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 1,069 more people live here than in 2000. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 18%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,639
+30%since 2000
from 3,570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.1
+17%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Sheridan
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(273)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(297)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(323)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(322)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(270)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(637)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(578)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(571)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(596)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(491)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(205)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(76)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,929
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,673 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,677
+91%since 2000
from $13,426 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$203,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$904
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $612 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
40.6% rent
2.58 people
−17%since 2009
from 3.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
+5%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(3,028)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(274)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(3,514)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(499)
Asian1.1%(51)
Other4.6%(215)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(430)
Puerto Rican2.4%(147)
Cuban0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(98)
Korean1%(60)
Ancestry
German22.6%(1,381)
Irish16.9%(1,037)
English13.4%(823)
American6.8%(414)
Swedish1.9%(117)
Scottish1.9%(115)
Italian1.8%(112)
Dutch0.8%(48)
Norwegian0.7%(43)
French0.7%(40)
Welsh0.6%(37)
Finnish0.5%(33)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(24)
Danish0.2%(12)
Polish0.2%(10)
Portuguese0.2%(10)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.6 min
+89%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2011
from 48.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
US average: 73.3%
28.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
50.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
3.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.8%
−20.4 ptssince 2013
from 27.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.8%
US average: 91.9%
91.0%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

6.8%
−20.4 ptssince 2013
from 27.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
US average: 13.7%
18.6%
US average: 17.6%
35.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.5%(124)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(118)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.4%(187)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.3%(78)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 636 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 4,639 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Oregon?

The typical household in Sheridan, Oregon earns about $53,929 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 $203,400, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Oregon?

About 11.1% 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 12.7% 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 660 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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