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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sheridan County

Nebraska · 6,750 residents · 2,440.17 sq mi
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Sheridan County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,237. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $28,900. With a median age of 38.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,750
+9%vs 2000
vs 6,198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 42.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Sheridan County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,237
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,484 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,891
−27%vs 2000
vs $14,844 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.1%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$269
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $369 in 2000
US average: $450
69.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
30.7% rent
1.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(5,430)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(91)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(278)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(6,267)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(51)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other6.9%(466)
Diversity Score18.3%(1,233)
18
+307%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 13.4 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, Nebraska?

Sheridan County, Nebraska has about 6,750 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sheridan County, Nebraska earns about $19,237 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheridan County, Nebraska expensive?

In Sheridan County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $28,900, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan County, Nebraska?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sheridan County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheridan County, Nebraska?

About 18.1% of people in Sheridan County, Nebraska 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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