Sheridan County, Montana

MT · FIPS 30091 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
3,669
Rank #2,989 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Household Income
$70,147 −6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,187 of 3,222
63th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.4% −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #889 of 3,222
72th %ile
Median Home Value
$124,000 −56.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,593 of 3,222
19th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.2% −22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,092 of 3,222
66th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.1% −61.3% vs nat'l
Rank #297 of 3,222
91th %ile

At a Glance

71.8% Homeownership
92.7% Insured
26.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.6%27.3%40.9%54.5%68.1%81.8%88.2%4.9%4.0%1.9%0.7%0.2%0.1%

About Sheridan County, Montana

Sheridan County, Montana has a total population of 3,669, making it the 2,989th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sheridan County is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sheridan County is $70,147, which ranks #1,187 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1%.

The median home value in Sheridan County is $124,000, 56.0% below the national median. Renters in Sheridan County pay a median gross rent of $746 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sheridan County, 26.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 14.8 min.

Sheridan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.0%).

All data for Sheridan County, Montana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.