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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sheridan County

Montana · 4,732 residents · 1,676.941 sq mi
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Sheridan County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,728. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,400. With a median age of 39.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,732
+15%vs 2000
vs 4,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
+15%vs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 45.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Sheridan County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,728
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,518 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,001
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,038 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$276
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $290 in 2000
US average: $450
77.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
23.0% rent
1.9
+27%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3.7%(151)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(4,659)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(33)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other1.4%(66)
Diversity Score5.5%(259)
5
+48%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+95%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sheridan County, Montana?

Sheridan County, Montana has about 4,732 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sheridan County, Montana earns about $20,728 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 $39,400, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan County, Montana?

About 11.7% 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 16.2% of people in Sheridan County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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