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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sheridan County

Wyoming · 26,560 residents · 2,523.361 sq mi
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Sheridan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,538. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $98,300. With a median age of 40.6, 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 40.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,560
+13%since 1990
from 23,562 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 9 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.6
+12%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K25K28K30K33K1990201020202024Sheridan County
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,538
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,772 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,407
+56%since 1990
from $12,457 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
31.1% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+21%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(23,108)
Black0.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(559)
Asian0.6%(143)
Diversity Score10.2%(2,401)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(25,122)
Black0.2%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(646)
Asian0.4%(101)
Diversity Score7.4%(1,975)
Diversity Score
7
−27%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.1 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$206,000+110%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan County, Wyoming?

Sheridan County, Wyoming has about 26,560 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sheridan County, Wyoming earns about $34,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheridan County, Wyoming expensive?

In Sheridan County, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $98,300, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan County, Wyoming?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sheridan County, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheridan County, Wyoming?

About 10.7% of people in Sheridan County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheridan County, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheridan County, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,998 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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7 census tracts
Census Tract 1Census Tract 6Census Tract 4Census Tract 5.02Census Tract 3Census Tract 5.01Census Tract 2
11 ZIP codes
ZIP 82801ZIP 82839ZIP 82832ZIP 82836ZIP 82842ZIP 82838ZIP 82835ZIP 82833ZIP 82845ZIP 82837ZIP 82844
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