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Sheridan County

Kansas · 2,556 residents · 895.957 sq mi
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Sheridan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,739. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $81,600. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,556
−9%since 2000
from 2,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.9
+13%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sheridan County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(171)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(175)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(160)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.1%(131)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(100)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.9%(228)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.4%(241)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.9%(431)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(356)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(245)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.8%(226)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.6%(92)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,739
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,547 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,933
+53%since 2000
from $16,299 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction28.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.2%
−51.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−5%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,753)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(41)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(2,436)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(84)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other1%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(79)
Ancestry
German55.8%(1,438)
English12.5%(321)
Irish11.8%(305)
American3.6%(94)
Russian2.8%(72)
French2.4%(61)
Dutch2.3%(59)
Scottish2.2%(58)
Swedish1.9%(50)
Polish1.9%(48)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(46)
Danish1.6%(42)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(27)
Finnish0.7%(18)
Italian0.7%(18)
Swiss0.3%(9)
Norwegian0.2%(5)
Slovak0.1%(3)
British0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−2%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.6%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(243)
Married53.7%(512)
Widowed2.5%(24)
Divorced18.3%(174)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(205)
Married49%(474)
Widowed11.5%(111)
Divorced18.3%(177)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan County, Kansas?

Sheridan County, Kansas has about 2,556 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan County, Kansas?

The typical household in Sheridan County, Kansas earns about $46,739 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheridan County, Kansas expensive?

In Sheridan County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $81,600, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan County, Kansas?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sheridan County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheridan County, Kansas?

About 15.4% of people in Sheridan County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheridan County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheridan County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 487 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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