Sheridan

County:: Sheridan County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.684
State:: Wyoming

Sheridan is a city located in Sheridan County, Wyoming. Sheridan has a 2025 population of 20,060. It is also the county seat of Sheridan County. Sheridan is currently growing at a rate of 1.31% annually and its population has increased by 6.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,767 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheridan is $83,814 with a poverty rate of 11.85%.The median age in Sheridan is 39.7 years: 40.3 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheridan includes 91.23% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,365	91.23%
Two or more races	788	4.14%
Asian	312	1.64%
Other race	273	1.43%
Native American	167	0.88%
Black or African American	130	0.68%

Sheridan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheridan's average per capita income is $49,898. Household income levels show a median of $61,598. The poverty rate stands at 11.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$111,823	-
Families	$94,918	$116,700
Households	$61,598	$83,814
Non Families	$39,748	$47,914

$49,898

Average Income

$61,598

Median Household Income

11.85%

Poverty Rate