Population 25,383 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheridan
Household size in Sheridan
| Period | Sheridan | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Sheridan are small: just 2.32 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Sheridan is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Compared with other Wyoming cities, Sheridan is older than most.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sheridan: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Sheridan has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Wyoming cities.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Sheridan is about as common as it is nationally: 32.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Wyoming overall (28.2%). Among homeowners, 42.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most 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
| Period | Sheridan | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sheridan: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Sheridan has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Wyoming cities.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Sheridan was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1972 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
| Period | Sheridan | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $876 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$64 | +$347 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sheridan pays $876 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $64 a month from 2006–10, an 8% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Sheridan (29.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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
| Period | Sheridan | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sheridan: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, 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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sheridan has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Wyoming city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. 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 | 2.32 | 41.5 | 6.1% | 32.0% | 7.1% | 1980 | $876 | 29.9% | 95.9% | 2.4% |
| Big Horn | 2.49 | 49.0 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 20.1% | 2002 | $801 | 38.1% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Wyarno | 2.41 | 47.4 | 3.1% | 22.9% | 14.5% | 1992 | $1,041 | 37.6% | 98.4% | 1.4% |
| Ranchester | 2.25 | 42.3 | 10.4% | 33.7% | 1.3% | 1993 | $1,055 | 28.5% | 97.8% | 1.0% |
| Banner | 2.49 | 45.9 | 1.8% | 15.6% | 28.2% | 1992 | $1,325 | 33.8% | 96.6% | 0.2% |
| Wolf | 2.27 | 51.2 | 6.3% | 19.8% | 18.7% | 1978 | $885 | 36.8% | 98.7% | 0.6% |
| Story | 2.50 | 44.7 | 1.4% | 16.2% | 29.8% | 1990 | $1,410 | 32.7% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Dayton | 2.29 | 54.7 | 4.4% | 15.3% | 25.4% | 1972 | $813 | 40.3% | 99.2% | 0.4% |
| Ulm | 2.39 | 46.8 | 3.4% | 23.8% | 16.2% | 1992 | $1,095 | 36.0% | 98.2% | 1.6% |
| Parkman | 2.28 | 51.0 | 6.3% | 20.0% | 18.4% | 1978 | $888 | 36.7% | 98.8% | 0.6% |
| Decker | 3.73 | 27.4 | 23.1% | 46.1% | 22.2% | 1981 | $454 | 14.9% | 91.5% | 13.2% |
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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