Sheridan County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31161 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,014
Rank #2,901 of 3,222
10th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,121 −20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,073 of 3,222
36th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.3% −10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,082 of 3,222
66th %ile
Median Home Value
$113,400 −59.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,796 of 3,222
13th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.2% −28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,334 of 3,222
59th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.0% −63.1% vs nat'l
Rank #274 of 3,222
92th %ile

At a Glance

74.1% Homeownership
89.1% Insured
24.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.9%39.9%59.8%79.8%80.5%8.5%5.4%3.3%1.4%0.6%0.4%

About Sheridan County, Nebraska

Sheridan County, Nebraska has a total population of 5,014, making it the 2,901st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sheridan County is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sheridan County is $60,121, which ranks #2,073 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.

The median home value in Sheridan County is $113,400, 59.8% below the national median. Renters in Sheridan County pay a median gross rent of $738 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sheridan County, 24.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.4 min.

Sheridan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.5% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (8.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.4%).

All data for Sheridan County, Nebraska 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.