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Sheridan

Wyoming · 20,015 residents (2025 est.) · 12.684 sq mi
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Sheridan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,867. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $340,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,285
+22%since 2000
from 15,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,520 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,246 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
−1%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,015 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K17K18K20K1990201020202024Sheridan
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,867
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,420 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,522
+114%since 2000
from $18,500 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+10%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,600
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+97%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(14,926)
Black0.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(417)
Asian0.5%(72)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(1,293)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(16,664)
Black1%(198)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,252)
Asian1.4%(276)
Other4.6%(895)
Diversity Score30.8%(5,946)
Diversity Score
31
+277%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
+15%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan, Wyoming?

Sheridan, Wyoming has about 19,285 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Wyoming?

The typical household in Sheridan, Wyoming earns about $62,867 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheridan, Wyoming expensive?

In Sheridan, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $340,600, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Wyoming?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sheridan, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheridan, Wyoming?

About 12.5% of people in Sheridan, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheridan, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheridan, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,385 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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