Sheridan, MT

Census Place

2024 Population

869

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

58.9

7.48% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.46%

39.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$87,321

4.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Sheridan, MT is home to a population of 869 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.68% of Sheridan, MT residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2024, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (785 people) in Sheridan, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Sheridan, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sheridan, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sheridan, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
785 ± 192
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 30
Other (Hispanic)
26 ± 23

4.83%

Hispanic Population

42 people

4.83% of the people in Sheridan, MT are hispanic (42 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sheridan, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,118 ± 1,573 people
Mexico
2,905 ± 1,322 people
Philippines
1,984 ± 1,093 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.

Foreign-Born Population

3.68%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

3.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

As of 2024, 3.68% of Sheridan, MT residents (32 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sheridan, MT was 3.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
56 ± 32
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 19
Korea
6 ± 14

Sheridan, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sheridan, MT.

Economy

The economy of Sheridan, MT employs 424 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sheridan, MT were Construction (86 people), Manufacturing (60 people), and Retail Trade (60 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($73,370), Public Administration ($65,875), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($46,964).

Employment

Occupations

424

2024 Value

± 125

8.16%

1 Year growth

± 39.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sheridan, MT grew at a rate of 8.16%, from 392 employees to 424 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sheridan, MT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (78 people), Production Occupations (74 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (54 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sheridan, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

424

2024 Value

± 125

8.16%

1 Year growth

± 39.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sheridan, MT grew at a rate of 8.16%, from 392 employees to 424 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sheridan, MT, are Construction (86 people), Manufacturing (60 people), and Retail Trade (60 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sheridan, MT, though some of these residents may live in Sheridan, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,926

Median earning men ± $9,978

$26,250

Median earning women ± $18,292

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,114) and Construction ($73,370).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,056), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250), and Public Administration ($40,313).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sheridan, MT was $318,400 in 2024, which is 0.957 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $298,600 to $318,400, a 6.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Sheridan, MT is 87.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sheridan, MT have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sheridan, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$318,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$40,415

$313

Median Property Taxes

±$89

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, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

87.7%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.7% of the housing units in Sheridan, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,321

Median Household Income

± $37,454

357

Number of Households

± 94

In 2024, the median household income of the 357 households in Sheridan, MT grew to $87,321 from the previous year's value of $83,264.

The following chart displays the households in Sheridan, MT 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, MT is from Montana.

0.458

2024 Wage GINI in Montana

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70%)
Carpooled (20.5%)
Worked At Home (5.9%)

In 2024, 70% of workers in Sheridan, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.5%) and those who worked at home (5.9%).

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

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sheridan, MT have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sheridan, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sheridan, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sheridan, MT have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sheridan, MT (29 out of 838 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sheridan, MT is White, followed by Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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