Population 32,055 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheridan County
Household size in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Sheridan County are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sheridan County is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Sheridan County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Sheridan County rent their homes (29.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Sheridan County as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Wyoming as a whole (12.1%). Only one other Wyoming county has a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Sheridan County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $909 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$131 | +$347 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sheridan County costs $909 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $131 a month from 2006–10, a 17% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Sheridan County (30.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sheridan County: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. Of Wyoming's 23 counties, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sheridan County has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.33 | 42.6 | 5.9% | 29.3% | 9.3% | 1982 | $909 | 30.8% | 96.2% | 2.0% |
| Big Horn County | 2.66 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 24.1% | 16.3% | 1967 | $836 | 21.9% | 88.5% | 4.1% |
| Park County | 2.24 | 45.3 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 10.0% | 1981 | $994 | 36.0% | 95.1% | 2.3% |
| Butte County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 10.5% | 23.9% | 11.2% | 1983 | $923 | 21.0% | 90.4% | 2.2% |
| Sully County | 2.41 | 46.1 | 4.0% | 27.2% | 31.5% | 1983 | $790 | 23.8% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Valley County | 2.95 | 47.7 | 3.2% | 18.1% | 63.7% | 1993 | $1,115 | 39.1% | 90.4% | 5.4% |
| Clark County | 2.91 | 39.5 | 5.8% | 22.5% | 16.6% | 1957 | $754 | 20.8% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
| Adams County | 2.66 | 53.1 | 3.5% | 15.3% | 32.1% | 1985 | $906 | 22.2% | 93.1% | 7.4% |
| Hamlin County | 2.84 | 32.5 | 6.1% | 18.0% | 18.4% | 1968 | $906 | 24.2% | 91.8% | 0.5% |
| Deuel County | 2.43 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 17.2% | 16.4% | 1965 | $615 | 25.1% | 93.3% | 2.0% |
| Baker County | 2.25 | 46.4 | 8.1% | 28.5% | 12.9% | 1965 | $983 | 26.9% | 92.5% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Sanilac County, MI · Scotland County, NC · Whitley County, KY · Williams County, OH · Williamsburg County, SC · Schoharie County, NY · Halifax County, VA · Hale County, TX · Saunders County, NE · Sanpete County, UT
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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