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Sheridan, WY · 1 counties · 33,241 residents (2025 est.) · 2,523.361 sq mi
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Sheridan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,388. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $394,900. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 121%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,055
+21%since 2000
from 26,560 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+5%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,241 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K25K28K30K33K1990201020202024Sheridan
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,388
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,538 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,122
+112%since 2000
from $19,407 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+6%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$394,900
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+94%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(25,122)
Black0.2%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(646)
Asian0.4%(101)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(1,975)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(28,602)
Black0.7%(221)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,596)
Asian1%(306)
Other4.1%(1,330)
Diversity Score24.9%(7,994)
Segregation Score21.4%(6,853)
Diversity Score
25
+235%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
+76%since 2020
from 12 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

SheridanCENTRAL20,015
What's inside

1 component county

Sheridan CountyCENTRAL33,241
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan, WY?

Sheridan, WY has about 32,055 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, WY?

The typical household in Sheridan, WY earns about $71,388 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheridan, WY expensive?

In Sheridan, WY, the median home is worth about $394,900, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, WY?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sheridan, WY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheridan, WY?

About 10.2% of people in Sheridan, WY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheridan, WY grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheridan, WY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,493 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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