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CITY · 2010 ACS

Sheridan

Wyoming · 17,444 residents · 12.7 sq mi
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Sheridan is a city of 17,444 people in Wyoming. The average commute runs 13 minutes. The foreign-born share is 3%. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 16% less than in Wyoming as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

17,444
+10%since 2000
from 15,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K15K17K18K20K19902000201020202024Sheridan
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(1,219)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(1,043)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(957)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(1,115)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(1,190)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(2,343)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(2,014)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(2,443)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(2,363)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(1,307)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(980)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(470)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,036
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,420 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,022
+30%since 2000
from $18,500 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$181,900
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$665
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $853
63.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
36.7% rent
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.22 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.0
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0 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-Hispanic94.4%(14,926)
Black0.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(417)
Asian0.5%(72)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92%(16,052)
Black0.4%(68)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(751)
Asian0.9%(153)
Other2.3%(408)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(703)
Nicaraguan0.2%(32)
Chilean0.2%(26)
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Ancestry
German31.1%(5,283)
Irish17.2%(2,920)
English11.3%(1,919)
American7.7%(1,317)
Norwegian5.8%(993)
French5.3%(894)
Polish4.9%(825)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(773)
Swedish4.4%(744)
Scottish3.1%(524)
Italian2.9%(486)
Danish2.2%(377)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.5%(261)
Czech1.4%(242)
Dutch1.3%(227)
Russian0.8%(142)
Swiss0.6%(95)
Hungarian0.6%(94)
Finnish0.5%(88)
Austrian0.3%(55)
Greek0.3%(43)
British0.2%(40)
Slovak0.2%(28)
Iranian0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Romanian0.1%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

21.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
+19%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
51.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(2,304)
Married55.4%(4,216)
Widowed2%(151)
Divorced12.3%(934)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(2,017)
Married48.3%(3,851)
Widowed11.7%(937)
Divorced14.7%(1,172)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.8% 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)21.3%(353)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(349)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.1%(665)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,660 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, Wyoming?

Sheridan, Wyoming has about 17,444 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Wyoming?

The typical household in Sheridan, Wyoming earns about $45,036 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 $181,900, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Wyoming?

About 21.6% 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 11.2% 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 3,544 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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