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The City of Sheridan is the 6th largest city in Wyoming with a population of 19,285 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Sheridan ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Wyoming. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Sheridan is located at latitude 44.7972 and longitude -106.9562 in Sheridan County. The formal boundaries for the City of Sheridan encompass a land area of 10.96 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Sheridan County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The City of Sheridan has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Wyoming is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Sheridan is located within Sheridan Division of Sheridan County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,285 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,483 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 25 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $62,867 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,522 |
| Median Home Value | $340,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 9,016 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 5,343 (59.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,258 (36.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 415 (4.6%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 8,601 |
| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
| Family Households | 4,569 (53.1%) |
The table below compares Sheridan to the other 205 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Wyoming by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 6 | 98th |
| Population Density | # 17 | 92nd |
| Median Household Income | # 139 | 33rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 95 | 54th |
| Diversity Index | # 89 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Wyoming Census Data Comparison Tool.
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