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Sheridan

Wyoming · 18,737 residents · 12.684 sq mi
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Sheridan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,167. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $235,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,737
+19%since 2000
from 15,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,477 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,246 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.2
+2%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K17K18K20K1990201020202024Sheridan
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,167
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,420 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,072
+73%since 2000
from $18,500 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,600
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
37.6% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+64%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(16,371)
Black0.4%(77)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,042)
Asian0.7%(131)
Other3.1%(587)
Diversity Score23.4%(4,385)
Diversity Score
23
+186%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
+17%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.0%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.3%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan, Wyoming?

Sheridan, Wyoming has about 18,737 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Wyoming?

The typical household in Sheridan, Wyoming earns about $52,167 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 $235,600, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Wyoming?

About 30.6% 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 10.5% 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 4,837 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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