Sheridan County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Sheridan County has a population of 2,426 residents and a median age of 42.7 years, making it the #3,079 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.9%. The median home value is $167,200, and the median household income is $73,750, which is 2% below the national median.
Demographics
Sheridan County has a population of 2,426, making it the #3,079 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Sheridan County is $73,750, ranking #932 out of 3,222 counties — 1.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.9% and unemployment stands at 0.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Sheridan County is $167,200 (-40.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $689/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.8%.
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Education
In Sheridan County, 24.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.0% below the national average, ranking #1,332 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Sheridan County is 72.4 years. 12.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.1% of adults in Sheridan County smoke , 37.8% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
11.5% of children in Sheridan County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Child Poverty Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Sheridan County is 77.7%. The mean commute time is 16.6 min, which is 40.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Sheridan County voted Republican with a margin of 80.3%. The vote was 9.2% Dem / 89.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Sheridan County, Kansas
Sheridan County, Kansas has a total population of 2,426, making it the 3,079th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sheridan County is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Sheridan County is $73,750, which ranks #932 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7%.
The median home value in Sheridan County is $167,200, 40.7% below the national median. Renters in Sheridan County pay a median gross rent of $689 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Sheridan County, 24.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.6 min.
Sheridan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.9%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
All data for Sheridan County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.