Sheridan, WY
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
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2022 Population
31,176
1.18% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Barrasso
Republican Party
US Senator
Cynthia Lummis
Republican Party
US Representative
Harriet Hageman
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
42.8
0.943% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
8.68%
1.95% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$68,898
10.2% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$342,400
18.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
15,579
2.54% 1-year growth
About
In 2022, Sheridan, WY had a population of 31.2k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $68,898. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sheridan, WY grew from 30,812 to 31,176, a 1.18% increase and its median household income grew from $62,531 to $68,898, a 10.2% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sheridan, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%).
None of the households in Sheridan, WY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99% of the residents in Sheridan, WY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Sheridan, WY are Northern Wyoming Community College District (672 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Sheridan, WY was $342,400, and the homeownership rate was 69%.
Most people in Sheridan, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sheridan, WY was 2 cars per household.
Sheridan, WY borders Gillette, WY.
United StatesWyoming
Sheridan, WY is home to a population of 31.2k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.13% of Sheridan, WY residents were born outside of the country (665 people).
In 2022, there were 35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.2k people) in Sheridan, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 807 White (Hispanic) and 593 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
Citizenship
99%
2022 Citizenship
99%
2021 Citizenship
As of 2022, 99% of Sheridan, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sheridan, WY was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
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Diversity
Race and Ethnicity
The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sheridan, WY
White (Non-Hispanic)
28.2k ± 126
White (Hispanic)
807 ± 211
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
593 ± 176
4.72%
Hispanic Population
1.47k people
In 2022, there were 35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.2k people) in Sheridan, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 807 White (Hispanic) and 593 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
4.72% of the people in Sheridan, WY are hispanic (1.47k people).
The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sheridan, WY as a share of the total population.
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Global Diversity
The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Wyoming.
Most Common Origin
Mexico
7,502 ± 2,113 people
China
1,001 ± 776 people
993 ± 773 people
In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,502 Wyoming residents, followed by China with 1,001 and Canada with 993.
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Foreign-Born Population
2.13%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
665 people
2.24%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
690 people
As of 2022, 2.13% of Sheridan, WY residents (665 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sheridan, WY was 2.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sheridan, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
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Veterans
Most Common Service Period
Vietnam
1,139 ± 232
Gulf War (2001-)
607 ± 241
Gulf War (1990s)
161 ± 87
Sheridan, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.
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Economy
The economy of Sheridan, WY employs 15.6k people. The largest industries in Sheridan, WY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,388 people), Construction (1,890 people), and Educational Services (1,630 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($116,801), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,109), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,468).
Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,942. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.
Employment
Occupations
15.6k
2022 Value
± 960
From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sheridan, WY grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 15.2k employees to 15.6k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sheridan, WY, are Management Occupations (2,344 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,594 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,559 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sheridan, WY.
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Unemployment Insurance Claims
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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
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Industries
Employment by Industries
15.6k
2022 Value
± 960
2.54%
1 Year growth
± 8.59%
From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sheridan, WY grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 15.2k employees to 15.6k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sheridan, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,388 people), Construction (1,890 people), and Educational Services (1,630 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.
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Median Earnings by Industry
$59,965
Median earning men ± $3,192
$34,377
Median earning women ± $3,295
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($155,921), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,036), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,063).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,625), Wholesale Trade ($50,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,695).
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Employment by Industry Sector
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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.
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Establishments by Size
The industries with the most establishments
391
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
290
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
237
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.
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Civics
In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.07%).
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.
2020 Election Results
Donald J. Trump (69.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.07%)
Libertarian Party
In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.07%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.
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Senator Elections
US Senators from Wyoming
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John Barrasso
Senator from Wyoming1
Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.
Cynthia Lummis
Senator from Wyoming2
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.
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US Representative Elections
US Representatives from Sheridan, WY
Harriet Hageman
Wyoming 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.
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Education
In 2022, universities in Sheridan, WY awarded 672 degrees. The student population of Sheridan, WY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,662 male students and 1,934 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Sheridan, WY are White (583 and 87.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (40 and 5.99%), Two or More Races (29 and 4.34%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (7 and 1.05%).
The largest universities in Sheridan, WY by number of degrees awarded are Northern Wyoming Community College District (672 and 100%).
The most popular majors in Sheridan, WY are General Studies (93 and 13.8%), Diesel Mechanics Technology (66 and 9.82%), and (64 and 9.52%).
Enrollments by Gender and Races
In 2022 there were 3,596 students enrolled in Sheridan, WY, 46.2% men and 53.8% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,987 records, of which 53.7% were women and 46.3% men.
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Completions
Concentrations
Most Common
General Studies
93 degrees awarded
64 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded
In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sheridan, WY was General Studies with 93 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sheridan, WY according to their major.
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Universities
Gender
Race
Northern Wyoming Community College District
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
672 degrees awarded
In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Wyoming Community College District with 672 degrees awarded.
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Student Diversity
In 2022, 284 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sheridan, WY, which is 0.732 times less than the 388 female students who received degrees in the same year.
In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 583 degrees mean that there were 14.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 40 degrees awarded.
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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.
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Tuition
Average Net Price by Sector
Public, 2-year ($3,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.
Public, 2-year ($1,680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.
Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.
The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.
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Working Population
Educational Pyramid
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Measure
In 2022, 0.512% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% of women were in the same situation.
This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.
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Educational Attainment
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Race
The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (129k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (74.8k).
This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.
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The median property value in Sheridan, WY was $342,400 in 2022, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $289,800 to $342,400, a 18.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Sheridan, WY is 69%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.
People in Sheridan, WY have an average commute time of 15.9 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.
Median household income in Sheridan, WY is $68,898. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Sheridan, WY was Teton County, WY with a value of $108,279, followed by Campbell County, WY and Sublette County, WY, with respective values of $93,315 and $85,960.
Housing
Property
$342,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$19,360
$9,011
Median Property Taxes
±$677
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 $800 - $1,499 range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sheridan, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
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Rent vs Own
69%
Homeownership
2022
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022
In 2022, 69% of the housing units in Sheridan, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sheridan, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
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Equity
Income by Location
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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
Teton County, WY
Campbell County, WY
Sublette County, WY
In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sheridan, WY was Teton County, WY with a value of $108,279, followed by Campbell County, WY and Sublette County, WY, with respective values of $93,315 and $85,960.
The following map shows all of the counties in Sheridan, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).
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Household Income
Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$68,898
Median Household Income
± $6,798
13.1k
Number of Households
± 909
In 2022, the median household income of the 13.1k households in Sheridan, WY grew to $68,898 from the previous year's value of $62,531.
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.
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Wage Distribution
The closest comparable wage GINI for Sheridan, WY is from Wyoming.
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming
In 2022, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0943% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.
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Transportation
Commuter Transportation
Most Common Commute in 2022
Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (8.98%)
Worked At Home (8.81%)
In 2022, 78.3% of workers in Sheridan, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.98%) and those who worked at home (8.81%).
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.
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Commute Time
15.9 minutes
Average Travel Time
Using averages, employees in Sheridan, WY have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.906% 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.
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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.
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Poverty
8.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sheridan, WY (2.63k out of 30.3k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.
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.
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Social Needs
Data only available at the state level.
Most prevalent states
California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals
In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).
The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.
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Health
89.5% of the population of Sheridan, WY has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 7.77% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 2.43% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in Wyoming see 1398 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.64% decrease from the previous year (1466 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 271 patients per year.
Coverage
Patient to Clinician Ratios
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1,398 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wyoming
Primary care physicians in Wyoming see an average of 1,398 patients per year. This represents a 4.64% decrease from the previous year (1,466 patients).
The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wyoming in comparison to its neighboring geographies.
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Health Care Diversity
In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
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Uninsured People
10.5%
Uninsured
48.1%
Employer Coverage
7.77%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
16.6%
Non-Group
2.43%
Military or VA
Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sheridan, WY declined by 12.6% from 12% to 10.5%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sheridan, WY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
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