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Sheridan

Wyoming · 18,737 residents · 12.7 sq mi
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Sheridan is home to 18,737 people in Wyoming. The average commute runs 13 minutes. The foreign-born share is 3%. That trails the Wyoming median by roughly 20%. 2,933 more people live here than in 2000. Median rent is $840 a month.

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

18,737
+19%since 2000
from 15,804 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+2%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K15K17K18K20K19902000201020202024Sheridan
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(1,011)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,109)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(1,248)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(1,185)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,119)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(2,399)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(2,413)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(1,959)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(2,402)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(2,235)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(1,094)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(563)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,167
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,420 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$235,600
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$840
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
37.6% rent
2.12 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.5
+12%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(16,371)
Black0.4%(77)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,042)
Asian0.7%(131)
Other3.1%(587)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(842)
Panamanian0.3%(49)
Spaniard0.3%(49)
Peruvian0.2%(41)
Salvadoran0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(66)
Filipino0.2%(30)
Korean0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German18.4%(3,303)
Irish11%(1,969)
English10.9%(1,955)
Norwegian3.9%(696)
American3.5%(630)
Polish3.3%(589)
French2.1%(375)
Italian2.1%(374)
Scottish2%(353)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(318)
Swedish1.5%(263)
Dutch1.4%(260)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(191)
Finnish0.8%(148)
British0.8%(143)
Welsh0.7%(122)
Danish0.6%(115)
Czech0.4%(74)
Swiss0.3%(53)
Hungarian0.3%(52)
Croatian0.3%(48)
Belgian0.2%(42)
Austrian0.1%(26)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Ethiopian0.1%(14)
Slovene0%(8)
Greek0%(7)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
13.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
+17%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.9%
US average: 73.3%
39.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
50.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.0%
US average: 91.9%
84.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

10.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
US average: 13.7%
22.9%
US average: 17.6%
11.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.8%
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)17.3%(266)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.5%(130)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.6%(686)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.1%(93)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.2%(49)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,537 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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