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Sheridan County

Montana · 3,436 residents (2025 est.) · 1,676.941 sq mi
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Sheridan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,147. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $124,000. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,669
−11%since 2000
from 4,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
−4%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,436 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Sheridan County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(264)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(260)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(172)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.7%(174)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(174)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(377)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(479)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(410)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(526)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(441)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(251)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(141)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,147
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,518 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,043
+150%since 2000
from $16,038 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+6%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing5.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.3%
US avg: 9.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $290 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
27.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+10%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,958)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(44)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(3,236)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(145)
Asian0.7%(24)
Other7.2%(264)
Diversity Score
27
+62%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
+405%since 2020
from 4 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(129)
Spaniard0.2%(6)
Cuban0.1%(3)
Argentine0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Thai0.5%(20)
Filipino0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.2%(6)
Ancestry
German22.4%(822)
Norwegian18.3%(671)
Irish11.2%(410)
English8%(295)
Danish5.6%(206)
American4.6%(169)
Italian3.1%(112)
Scottish2.3%(85)
Swedish2.3%(84)
Polish2%(74)
French1.9%(71)
Swiss1.6%(59)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(27)
Hungarian0.4%(15)
Romanian0.4%(15)
British0.4%(13)
Ukrainian0.3%(11)
Czech0.2%(8)
Dutch0.2%(7)
Russian0.1%(5)
Arab0.1%(4)
Lebanese0.1%(4)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
Finnish0.1%(3)
Welsh0.1%(3)
Austrian0.1%(2)
Latvian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Danish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+18%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(483)
Married53.4%(821)
Widowed5.9%(91)
Divorced9.3%(143)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(291)
Married54.2%(778)
Widowed15.1%(217)
Divorced10.4%(149)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan County, Montana?

Sheridan County, Montana has about 3,669 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sheridan County, Montana earns about $70,147 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheridan County, Montana expensive?

In Sheridan County, Montana, the median home is worth about $124,000, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan County, Montana?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sheridan County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheridan County, Montana?

About 10.4% of people in Sheridan County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheridan County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheridan County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,063 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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