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Sheridan Micro

Sheridan, WY · 1 counties · 26,560 residents · 2,523 sq mi
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Sheridan is home to 26,560 people. At a median age of 40.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $439 a month. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. 2,998 more people live here than in 1990. Households take in $34,538 at the median, 19% less than the US figure.

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

26,560
+13%since 1990
from 23,562 in 1990
1990 – 2025
11 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 9 / sq mi in 1990
40.6
+12%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2,523 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K25K28K30K33K19902000201020202024Sheridan
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(1,407)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,642)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,917)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(2,186)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(1,383)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(2,686)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(4,025)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.7%(4,427)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(2,766)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(2,077)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(1,480)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(564)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$98,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$439
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
68.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
31.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(23,108)
Black0.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(559)
Asian0.6%(143)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(25,122)
Black0.2%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(646)
Asian0.4%(101)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(1,267)
Puerto Rican0.2%(74)
Panamanian0.1%(29)
Salvadoran0.1%(29)
Spaniard0%(15)
Argentine0%(11)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(209)
Filipino0.2%(58)
Thai0%(14)
Japanese0%(12)
Ancestry
German18.3%(5,874)
English12.1%(3,879)
Irish9.3%(2,995)
American5.2%(1,670)
Norwegian4.6%(1,461)
Scottish3.3%(1,071)
Italian2.9%(943)
Polish2.7%(862)
Swedish2.3%(742)
French1.4%(462)
Finnish1.2%(384)
Dutch1.2%(383)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(328)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(300)
Danish0.7%(211)
Swiss0.5%(145)
British0.4%(120)
Czech0.4%(118)
Russian0.3%(93)
Croatian0.3%(88)
Greek0.3%(85)
Ukrainian0.2%(80)
Belgian0.2%(77)
Canadian0.1%(43)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Hungarian0.1%(36)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Arab0.1%(25)
Bulgarian0.1%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Australian0.1%(20)
Lebanese0%(12)
Serbian0%(8)
Turkish0%(5)
Slovak0%(2)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(2,446)
Married61.2%(6,423)
Widowed2.7%(285)
Divorced12.8%(1,338)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(1,957)
Married57.5%(6,363)
Widowed12.4%(1,367)
Divorced12.5%(1,381)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.3%(508)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(512)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.6%(1,214)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(116)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,783 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan, WY?

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

What is the median household income in Sheridan, WY?

The typical household in Sheridan, WY earns about $34,538 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 $98,300, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, WY?

About 22.4% 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 10.7% 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 2,998 residents, a change of about 13 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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