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Sheridan County

Nebraska · 5,469 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 $33,608. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $63,300. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% 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
5,469
−12%since 2000
from 6,198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.1
+10%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Sheridan County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,608
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,484 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,066
+35%since 2000
from $14,844 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction19.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.4%
−40.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+16%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(4,559)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(171)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other12.7%(695)
Diversity Score35.5%(1,944)
Diversity Score
36
+692%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.8%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.3%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan County, Nebraska?

Sheridan County, Nebraska has about 5,469 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sheridan County, Nebraska earns about $33,608 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 $63,300, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan County, Nebraska?

About 22.6% 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 16.5% 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 1,281 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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