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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sheridan County

Nebraska · 6,198 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 $29,484. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $47,700. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,198
−8%since 1990
from 6,750 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 3 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.0
+10%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Sheridan County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,484
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,237 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,844
+36%since 1990
from $10,891 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$369
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
29.8% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+8%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(6,267)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(51)
Asian0.2%(12)
Diversity Score18.3%(1,233)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(5,430)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(91)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score4.5%(278)
Diversity Score
4
−75%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−35%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$136,700+187%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan County, Nebraska?

Sheridan County, Nebraska has about 6,198 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sheridan County, Nebraska earns about $29,484 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 $47,700, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan County, Nebraska?

About 17.2% 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 13.2% of people in Sheridan County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheridan County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheridan County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 552 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9517Census Tract 9516
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 69347ZIP 69360ZIP 69351ZIP 69340ZIP 69335ZIP 69365
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