Sheridan County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30091 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,669 #2,989 / 3,222
7th
Median Household Income $70,147 -6.7% #1,187 / 3,222
63th
Median Age 43.1 years +10.8% #1,187 / 3,222
63th
Median Home Value $124,000 -56.0% #2,593 / 3,222
19th
Median Gross Rent $746 -35.9% #2,496 / 3,222
22th
Poverty Rate 10.4% -17.3% #889 / 3,222
72th

Demographics

Sheridan County has a population of 3,669, making it the #2,989 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.3%
Native Born
2.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sheridan County is $70,147, ranking #1,187 out of 3,222 counties — 6.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.4% and unemployment stands at 2.1%.

Median Household Income
$70,147 −6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,187 of 3,222
63th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,043 −3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #820 of 3,222
75th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.4% −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #889 of 3,222
72th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.1% −61.3% vs nat'l
Rank #297 of 3,222
91th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.2% −22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,092 of 3,222
66th percentile
Mean Commute Time
14.8 min −46.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,167 of 3,222
2th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sheridan County is $124,000 (-56.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $746/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.8%.

Median Home Value
$124,000 −56.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,593 of 3,222
19th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$746 −35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,496 of 3,222
22th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.8% +11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,042 of 3,222
37th percentile
71.8% Homeownership

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Health

92.7% of residents in Sheridan County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.0% above the national rate.

92.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7% +1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,495 of 3,222
54th percentile

About Sheridan County, Montana

Sheridan County, Montana has a total population of 3,669, making it the 2,989th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sheridan County is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sheridan County is $70,147, which ranks #1,187 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1%.

The median home value in Sheridan County is $124,000, 56.0% below the national median. Renters in Sheridan County pay a median gross rent of $746 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sheridan County, 26.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 14.8 min.

Sheridan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.0%).

All data for Sheridan County, Montana 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.