Population 5,014 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheridan County
Household size in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Sheridan County is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, even as the national average fell.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Sheridan County skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 46.0, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Sheridan County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Sheridan County rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over six in ten owners (62.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sheridan County: 22.2% 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. Vacancy has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Sheridan County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of Nebraska's 93 counties, only eight have older homes.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $471 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $550 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sheridan County costs $839 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $368 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sheridan County: 24.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sheridan County is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Nebraska as a whole (91.8%). Sheridan County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Nebraska counties.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sheridan County has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.31 | 46.5 | 7.2% | 25.9% | 22.2% | 1949 | $839 | 24.2% | 90.3% | 1.9% |
| Dawes County | 2.15 | 39.9 | 10.9% | 38.2% | 13.2% | 1962 | $902 | 37.1% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
| Cherry County | 2.42 | 43.6 | 12.9% | 38.6% | 26.2% | 1966 | $895 | 25.1% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
| Niobrara County | 1.82 | 56.0 | 1.9% | 38.2% | 16.5% | 1962 | $566 | 19.4% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| Keya Paha County | 2.72 | 48.5 | 3.6% | 19.2% | 38.2% | 1967 | $875 | 20.6% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Converse County | 2.40 | 41.4 | 13.2% | 22.7% | 13.4% | 1980 | $915 | 23.8% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
| Boyd County | 2.22 | 53.5 | 7.3% | 14.4% | 35.1% | 1954 | $706 | 22.0% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
| Natrona County | 2.36 | 39.1 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 10.1% | 1978 | $1,114 | 27.8% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| Knox County | 2.42 | 44.7 | 8.5% | 21.6% | 23.5% | 1963 | $634 | 18.9% | 92.5% | 3.7% |
| Clay County | 2.24 | 30.2 | 6.5% | 49.2% | 12.4% | 1978 | $819 | 44.3% | 90.6% | 7.2% |
| Union County | 2.33 | 41.0 | 7.4% | 26.9% | 4.2% | 1989 | $1,078 | 37.7% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
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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