Sheridan County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Sheridan County has a population of 5,014 residents and a median age of 46.1 years, making it the #2,901 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.3%. The median home value is $113,400, and the median household income is $60,121, which is 20% below the national median.
Demographics
Sheridan County has a population of 5,014, making it the #2,901 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Sheridan County is $60,121, ranking #2,073 out of 3,222 counties — 20.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.3% and unemployment stands at 2.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Sheridan County is $113,400 (-59.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $738/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.1%.
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Education
In Sheridan County, 24.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.1% below the national average, ranking #1,334 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Sheridan County is 77.3 years. 16.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.8% of adults in Sheridan County smoke , 36.3% are obese , and 21.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.3% of children in Sheridan County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Sheridan County is 66.5%. The mean commute time is 20.4 min, which is 26.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Sheridan County voted Republican with a margin of 70.0%. The vote was 14.6% Dem / 84.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +2.7 toward Democrats .
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About Sheridan County, Nebraska
Sheridan County, Nebraska has a total population of 5,014, making it the 2,901st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sheridan County is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Sheridan County is $60,121, which ranks #2,073 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.
The median home value in Sheridan County is $113,400, 59.8% below the national median. Renters in Sheridan County pay a median gross rent of $738 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Sheridan County, 24.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.4 min.
Sheridan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.5% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (8.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.4%).
All data for Sheridan County, Nebraska 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.