Population 7,587 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheridan
Household size in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sheridan has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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
| Period | Sheridan | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sheridan is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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
| Period | Sheridan | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Sheridan than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in Sheridan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (29.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 3.1 points since 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
| Period | Sheridan | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sheridan: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Sheridan | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Sheridan was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Sheridan | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $955 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $899 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,115 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Sheridan runs $1,115 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $280 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Sheridan than nationally: 39.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 19.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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
| Period | Sheridan | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sheridan: 94.4% 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 4.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Sheridan | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sheridan runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 2.51 | 43.9 | 9.2% | 20.2% | 5.8% | 1983 | $1,115 | 39.5% | 94.4% | 4.2% |
| Lamong | 2.43 | 41.1 | 5.0% | 28.0% | 14.3% | 2014 | $1,643 | 40.7% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Jolietville | 2.42 | 42.7 | 6.0% | 13.9% | 3.4% | 1996 | $890 | 35.3% | 95.2% | 1.2% |
| Big Springs | 2.76 | 41.4 | 2.5% | 12.0% | 5.7% | 1997 | $1,867 | 56.7% | 96.7% | 0.9% |
| Terhune | 2.63 | 41.3 | 2.9% | 12.6% | 7.7% | 1955 | $1,520 | 29.3% | 92.5% | 1.8% |
| Deming | 2.91 | 37.8 | 5.3% | 16.9% | 21.7% | 2008 | $1,188 | 51.3% | 94.9% | 6.1% |
| Boxley | 2.53 | 46.1 | 10.7% | 7.9% | 4.5% | 1984 | $718 | 29.3% | 96.4% | 2.3% |
| Westfield | 2.72 | 37.5 | 6.5% | 20.0% | 5.6% | 2008 | $1,806 | 62.6% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Pickard | 2.45 | 41.8 | 4.9% | 14.4% | 9.3% | 1957 | $906 | 21.0% | 88.3% | 1.5% |
| Elizaville | 2.72 | 43.3 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,234 | 43.3% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Kirklin | 2.60 | 40.4 | 5.0% | 16.9% | 12.4% | 1946 | $957 | 22.2% | 88.8% | 1.9% |
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. 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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