Population 3,669 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheridan County
Household size in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sheridan County has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Montana as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 1.95 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Sheridan County skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Sheridan County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Sheridan County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Montana counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sheridan County
Renters in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Sheridan County rent their homes (28.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Montana as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 66.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sheridan County: 26.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Sheridan County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Montana counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Sheridan County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Sheridan County has older homes than the great majority of Montana counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $475 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $825 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Sheridan County runs $825 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sheridan County
Bachelor's degrees in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Sheridan County (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sheridan County is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Montana as a whole (94.6%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sheridan County has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sheridan County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County | 2.45 | 44.9 | 4.5% | 28.2% | 26.9% | 1963 | $825 | 27.5% | 91.3% | 1.9% |
| Daniels County | 2.01 | 52.7 | 4.0% | 16.9% | 34.7% | 1957 | $576 | 24.4% | 94.6% | 0.5% |
| Divide County | 2.06 | 50.5 | 4.8% | 22.7% | 28.2% | 1959 | $992 | 28.5% | 91.8% | 2.3% |
| Burke County | 2.40 | 39.7 | 8.4% | 24.9% | 33.8% | 1969 | $778 | 22.7% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| Valley County | 2.59 | 45.0 | 8.8% | 21.5% | 26.5% | 1966 | $785 | 26.0% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| Renville County | 2.32 | 43.7 | 5.3% | 21.3% | 26.2% | 1972 | $871 | 19.3% | 91.5% | 1.1% |
| Ward County | 2.45 | 36.0 | 9.3% | 39.2% | 12.6% | 1987 | $1,073 | 30.0% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Phillips County | 2.35 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 26.5% | 21.8% | 1974 | $538 | 25.0% | 95.1% | 1.7% |
| Bottineau County | 2.32 | 42.5 | 10.1% | 20.8% | 24.8% | 1974 | $715 | 30.5% | 94.4% | 1.6% |
| Blaine County | 3.12 | 36.2 | 19.9% | 34.3% | 18.8% | 1968 | $701 | 23.1% | 90.5% | 15.2% |
| Pierce County | 2.05 | 42.7 | 6.1% | 18.4% | 10.3% | 1969 | $707 | 27.8% | 93.3% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sheridan County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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