Sheridan County, WY

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2023 Population

31,585

1.31% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ACynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

N/AHarriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.9

0.234% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.8%

12.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,855

2.84% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$352,200

2.86% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

15,499

0.514% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sheridan County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.01%).

None of the households in Sheridan County, 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 County, WY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sheridan County, WY are Northern Wyoming Community College District (699 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Sheridan County, WY was $352,200, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Sheridan County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sheridan County, WY was 2 cars per household.

Sheridan County, WY borders Big Horn County, MT, Powder River County, MT, Big Horn County, WY, Campbell County, WY, and Johnson County, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Sheridan County, WY is home to a population of 31.6k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.87% of Sheridan County, WY residents were born outside of the country (590 people).

In 2023, there were 32.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.3k people) in Sheridan County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 877 White (Hispanic) and 759 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sheridan County, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sheridan County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.3k ± 194
White (Hispanic)
877 ± 231
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
759 ± 222

4.82%

Hispanic Population

1.52k people

4.82% of the people in Sheridan County, WY are hispanic (1.52k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sheridan County, WY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Sheridan County, WY.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,502 ± 2,113 people
China
1,001 ± 776 people
Canada
993 ± 773 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sheridan County, WY was Mexico, the natal country of 7,502 Sheridan County, WY residents, followed by China with 1,001 and Canada with 993.

Foreign-Born Population

1.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

590 people

2.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

665 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sheridan County, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,202 ± 218
Gulf War (2001-)
568 ± 225
Gulf War (1990s)
252 ± 90

Sheridan County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sheridan County, WY employs 15.5k people. The largest industries in Sheridan County, WY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,518 people), Construction (1,768 people), and Educational Services (1,705 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($109,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,448), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,425).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,942. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15.5k

2023 Value

± 958

−0.514%

1 Year decline

± 8.77%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sheridan County, WY, are Management Occupations (2,120 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,698 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,534 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sheridan County, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.5k

2023 Value

± 958

−0.514%

1 Year decline

± 8.77%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sheridan County, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,518 people), Construction (1,768 people), and Educational Services (1,705 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sheridan County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Sheridan County, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

533
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
168
Retail Trade
134
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

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 County, 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

N/AJohn Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

N/ACynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Sheridan County, WY

N/AHarriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Sheridan County, 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 County, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Sheridan County, WY are White (592 and 84.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (61 and 8.74%), Two or More Races (31 and 4.44%), and Unknown (5 and 0.716%).

The largest universities in Sheridan County, WY by number of degrees awarded are Northern Wyoming Community College District (699 and NaNN%).

The most popular majors in Sheridan County, WY are General Studies (70 and NaNN%), General Health & Wellness (68 and NaNN%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (55 and NaNN%).

Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sheridan County, WY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Northern Wyoming Community College District

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

699 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Wyoming Community College District with 699 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 318 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sheridan County, WY, which is 0.835 times less than the 381 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 592 degrees mean that there were 9.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 61 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sheridan County, WY was $352,200 in 2023, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $342,400 to $352,200, a 2.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Sheridan County, WY is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sheridan County, WY have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sheridan County, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sheridan County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.98%.

Housing

Property

$352,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,559

$9,442

Median Property Taxes

±$733

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 County, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sheridan County, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Sheridan County, WY colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$70,855

Median Household Income

± $6,422

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Sheridan County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sheridan County, WY is from Sheridan County, WY.

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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sheridan County, WY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Worked At Home (7.3%)
Carpooled (7.24%)

In 2023, 81.3% of workers in Sheridan County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.24%).

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.

Commute Time

15.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sheridan County, WY have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.727% of the workforce in Sheridan County, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sheridan County, WY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sheridan County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.98%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sheridan County, WY (3.01k out of 30.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.5% of the children was living in poverty in Sheridan County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.9% of the population of Sheridan County, WY has health coverage, with 47.3% on employee plans, 8.86% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 2.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sheridan County, WY see 1543 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.27% increase from the previous year (1452 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 989 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 198 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,543 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sheridan County, WY

Primary care physicians in Sheridan County, WY see an average of 1,543 patients per year. This represents a 6.27% increase from the previous year (1,452 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.12%

Uninsured

47.3%

Employer Coverage

8.86%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

2.44%

Military or VA

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Sheridan County, WY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sheridan County, WY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.5% in Sheridan County, WY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sheridan County, WY.