Sheridan County, Wyoming
Located in Wyoming, Sheridan County has a population of 32,055 residents and a median age of 42.7 years, making it the #1,421 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median home value is $394,900, and the median household income is $71,388, which is 5% below the national median.
Demographics
Sheridan County has a population of 32,055, making it the #1,421 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 $71,388, ranking #1,095 out of 3,222 counties — 5.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.2% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Sheridan County is $394,900 (+40.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $939/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.7%.
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Education
In Sheridan County, 31.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.7% below the national average, ranking #693 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Sheridan County is 78.2 years. 13.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.1% of adults in Sheridan County smoke , 31.6% are obese , and 20.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 11.0 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 24.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
10.8% of children in Sheridan County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Sheridan County is 70.0%. The mean commute time is 18.0 min, which is 34.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Sheridan County voted Republican with a margin of 50.0%. The vote was 24.2% Dem / 74.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.5 toward Republicans .
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About Sheridan County, Wyoming
Sheridan County, Wyoming has a total population of 32,055, making it the 1,421st 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 $71,388, which ranks #1,095 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.
The median home value in Sheridan County is $394,900, 40.1% above the national median. Renters in Sheridan County pay a median gross rent of $939 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Sheridan County, 31.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.0 min.
Sheridan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.0%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
All data for Sheridan County, Wyoming 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.