Sheridan, WY

Census Place

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2021 Population
18,660
4.02% 1-year growth
US Senator
N/AJohn Barrasso
Republican Party
US Senator
N/ACynthia Lummis
Republican Party
US Representative
N/AHarriet Hageman
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
39
0.515% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
10.8%
2.81% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$52,104
0.121% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$250,400
6.28% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
8,868
6.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Sheridan, WY had a population of 18.7k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $52,104. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sheridan, WY grew from 17,938 to 18,660, a 4.02% increase and its median household income declined from $52,167 to $52,104, a −0.121% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sheridan, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), Other (Hispanic) (1.37%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%).

None of the households in Sheridan, WY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Sheridan, WY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sheridan, WY are Northern Wyoming Community College District (830 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Sheridan, WY was $250,400, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Sheridan, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sheridan, WY was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Sheridan, WY is home to a population of 18.7k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.51% of Sheridan, WY residents were born outside of the country (469 people).

In 2021, there were 24.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.6k people) in Sheridan, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 687 White (Hispanic) and 391 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%
2021 Citizenship
98.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Sheridan, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sheridan, WY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sheridan, WY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    16.6k ± 218
  2. White (Hispanic)
    687 ± 192
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    391 ± 185
6.35%
Hispanic Population
1.18k people

In 2021, there were 24.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.6k people) in Sheridan, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 687 White (Hispanic) and 391 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.35% of the people in Sheridan, WY are hispanic (1.18k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    7,687 ± 2,138 people
  2. Canada
    1,169 ± 839 people
  3. China
    1,008 ± 779 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,687 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 1,169 and China with 1,008.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.51%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
469 people
2.98%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
535 people

As of 2021, 2.51% of Sheridan, WY residents (469 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sheridan, WY was 2.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    625 ± 196
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    458 ± 218
  3. Korea
    69 ± 52

Sheridan, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Sheridan, WY employs 8.87k people. The largest industries in Sheridan, WY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,748 people), Educational Services (1,053 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (804 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,490), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,431), and Transportation & Warehousing ($80,081).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,803. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

8.87k
2021 Value
± 729
6.69%
1 Year growth
± 11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sheridan, WY grew at a rate of 6.69%, from 8.31k employees to 8.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sheridan, WY, are Management Occupations (1,030 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (896 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (653 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sheridan, WY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

8.87k
2021 Value
± 729
6.69%
1 Year growth
± 11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sheridan, WY grew at a rate of 6.69%, from 8.31k employees to 8.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sheridan, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,748 people), Educational Services (1,053 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (804 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sheridan, WY, though some of these residents may live in Sheridan, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,552
Median earning men ± $2,875
$32,595
Median earning women ± $3,446

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($192,689), Information ($142,922), and Public Administration ($87,115).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($80,147), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,750), and Public Administration ($39,432).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $10.1B
  2. $5.07B
  3. $3.22B

In 2020, the top outbound Wyoming product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $10.1B, followed by Crude petroleum ($5.07B) and Basic chemicals ($3.22B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wyoming products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$36.8B
2020 Value in Wyoming
$60.8B
Projected 2050 Value in Wyoming
65.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wyoming trade was $36.8B. This is expected to increase 65.1% to $60.8B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wyoming trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $5.39B
  2. $4.21B
  3. $2.61B

In 2020, the top outbound Wyoming domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Colorado with $5.39B, followed by Utah with $4.21B and Nebraska and $2.61B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wyoming shares with each state (excluding itself).

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John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Sheridan, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Wyoming

N/AJohn Barrasso
Senator from Wyoming1
Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.
N/ACynthia Lummis
Senator from Wyoming2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Sheridan, WY

N/AHarriet Hageman
Wyoming at-large Representative
Republican Party

Sheridan, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Sheridan, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Sheridan, WY awarded 830 degrees. The student population of Sheridan, WY in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 2,040 male students and 1,881 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sheridan, WY are White (703 and 85.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (75 and 9.12%), Two or More Races (25 and 3.04%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (10 and 1.22%).

The largest universities in Sheridan, WY by number of degrees awarded are Northern Wyoming Community College District (830 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sheridan, WY are General Studies (90 and 10.8%), Diesel Mechanics Technology (81 and 9.76%), and General Health & Wellness (64 and 7.71%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 3,921 students enrolled in Sheridan, WY, 52% men and 48% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,345 records, of which 47.1% were women and 52.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 90 degree-majors awarded
  2. 64 degree-majors awarded
  3. 48 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sheridan, WY was General Studies with 90 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sheridan, WY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
830 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Wyoming Community College District with 830 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 375 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sheridan, WY, which is 0.824 times less than the 455 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 703 degrees mean that there were 9.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 75 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,440) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.445% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.453% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (130k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (73.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Sheridan, WY was $250,400 in 2021, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $235,600 to $250,400, a 6.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Sheridan, WY is 60.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sheridan, WY have an average commute time of 11.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sheridan, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sheridan, WY is $52,104. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Sheridan, WY was Census Tract 2 with a value of $60,673, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $58,555 and $55,531.

Property

$250,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$15,447
$4,959
Median Property Taxes
±$505

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sheridan, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sheridan, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

60.6%
Homeownership
2021
66.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 60.6% of the housing units in Sheridan, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2
  2. Census Tract 1
  3. Census Tract 3

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sheridan, WY was Census Tract 2 with a value of $60,673, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $58,555 and $55,531.

The following map shows all of the places in Sheridan, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$52,104
Median Household Income
± $4,069
8.18k
Number of Households
± 706

In 2021, the median household income of the 8.18k households in Sheridan, WY declined from $52,104 from the previous year's value of $52,167.

The following chart displays the households in Sheridan, WY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sheridan, WY is from Wyoming.
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming
0.446
2020 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2021, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.804% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wyoming across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (83.1%)
  2. Carpooled (8.35%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.46%)

In 2021, 83.1% of workers in Sheridan, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.35%) and those who worked at home (4.46%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

11.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sheridan, WY have a shorter commute time (11.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.489% of the workforce in Sheridan, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sheridan, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sheridan, WY have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sheridan, WY (1.95k out of 18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sheridan, WY is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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88.6% of the population of Sheridan, WY has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 3.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sheridan County, WY see 1452 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.6% decrease from the previous year (1680 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 935 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 185 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,452 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sheridan County, WY

Primary care physicians in Sheridan County, WY see an average of 1,452 patients per year. This represents a 13.6% decrease from the previous year (1,680 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sheridan County, WY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

11.4%
Uninsured
46.8%
Employer Coverage
11%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
14.1%
Non-Group
3.25%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sheridan, WY grew by 10.5% from 10.3% to 11.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sheridan, WY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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