Sheridan, WY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

2024 Population

32,055

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.7

0.466% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

Population & Diversity

Sheridan, WY is home to a population of 32.1k people, from which 98.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.1% of Sheridan, WY residents were born outside of the country (673 people).

In 2024, there were 45.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.6k people) in Sheridan, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 632 White (Hispanic) and 582 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Sheridan, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sheridan, WY was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sheridan, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.6k ± 233
White (Hispanic)
632 ± 270
Other (Hispanic)
582 ± 269

4.98%

Hispanic Population

1.6k people

4.98% of the people in Sheridan, WY are hispanic (1.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,508 ± 2,114 people
Canada
988 ± 771 people
China
831 ± 707 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,508 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 988 and China with 831.

Foreign-Born Population

2.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

673 people

1.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

590 people

As of 2024, 2.1% of Sheridan, WY residents (673 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, WY was 1.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,170 ± 255
Gulf War (2001-)
508 ± 196
Gulf War (1990s)
404 ± 151

Sheridan, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Sheridan, WY employs 15.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sheridan, WY were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,590 people), Construction (1,883 people), and Educational Services (1,634 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,566), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,218), and Utilities ($65,833).

Employment

Occupations

15.9k

2024 Value

± 962

2.76%

1 Year growth

± 8.41%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sheridan, WY grew at a rate of 2.76%, from 15.5k employees to 15.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sheridan, WY, are Management Occupations (2,026 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,879 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,539 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sheridan, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.9k

2024 Value

± 962

2.76%

1 Year growth

± 8.41%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sheridan, WY grew at a rate of 2.76%, from 15.5k employees to 15.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sheridan, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,590 people), Construction (1,883 people), and Educational Services (1,634 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,178

Median earning men ± $2,958

$36,480

Median earning women ± $2,357

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($147,708), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,118), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,329).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,912), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,594), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,695).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wyoming.

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.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$188k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$125k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$73.6k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sheridan, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.56%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

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

Cynthia 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, WY

Harriet Hageman

District 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.

Education

The student population of Sheridan, WY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,538 male students and 1,996 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sheridan, WY are White (655 and 86.6%), Hispanic or Latino (58 and 7.67%), Two or More Races (28 and 3.7%), and Unknown (6 and 0.794%).

The largest universities in Sheridan, WY by number of degrees awarded are Northern Wyoming Community College District (759 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sheridan, WY are General Studies (114 and 15%), General Health & Wellness (75 and 9.88%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (58 and 7.64%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,534 students enrolled in Sheridan, WY, 43.5% men and 56.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,893 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
114 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
75 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
49 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sheridan, WY was General Studies with 114 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Northern Wyoming Community College District

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

759 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Wyoming Community College District with 759 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 311 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sheridan, WY, which is 0.694 times less than the 448 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 655 degrees mean that there were 11.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 58 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 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sheridan, WY was $394,900 in 2024, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $352,200 to $394,900, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Sheridan, WY is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sheridan, WY have an average commute time of 15.8 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.

Housing

Property

$394,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,125

$9,782

Median Property Taxes

±$717

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 $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.7%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.7% of the housing units in Sheridan, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sheridan, WY 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.

$71,388

Median Household Income

± $7,227

13.8k

Number of Households

± 944

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.8k households in Sheridan, WY grew to $71,388 from the previous year's value of $70,855.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.437

2023 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2024, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0637% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Worked At Home (9.5%)
Carpooled (6.83%)

In 2024, 79.6% of workers in Sheridan, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.83%).

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

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sheridan, WY have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.627% of the workforce in Sheridan, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sheridan, 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, 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sheridan, WY (3.19k out of 31.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sheridan, 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.

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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