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Sheridan County

Montana · 3,384 residents · 1,676.941 sq mi
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Sheridan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,578. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 721 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $68,400. With a median age of 50.3, 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 50.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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
3,384
−18%since 2000
from 4,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
50.3
+12%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Sheridan County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,578
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,518 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,537
+65%since 2000
from $16,038 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction16%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 10.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$466
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $290 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.7%
−52.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+16%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(3,201)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(51)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other5.5%(187)
Diversity Score17.6%(597)
Diversity Score
18
+378%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.2%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.3%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan County, Montana?

Sheridan County, Montana has about 3,384 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sheridan County, Montana earns about $39,578 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 $68,400, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan County, Montana?

About 15.7% 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 14.5% 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 1,348 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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