Sheridan County, KS Demographics

The total population of Sheridan County is estimated to be 2,450 with 1,260 males (51.43%) and 1,190 females (48.57%). There are 70 less females than males in Sheridan County.
The median household income in Sheridan County was $74,531 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,157(5.91%) from $70,374 in 2020. This income is 99.90% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Sheridan County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $87,928. Overall, the median household income for the county of Sheridan County stands at $74,531.
In Sheridan County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $57,161 for males and $28,180 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $66,978 for males and $44,407 for females.
In Sheridan County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $74,923, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $55,172.
In 2022, the population of Sheridan County was 2,425, a 1.10% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sheridan County's population was 2,452, an increase of 0.04% compared to a population of 2,451 in 2020.
The median age in Sheridan County, KS is 43.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.41% were under the age of 15, 16.06% aged 15 to 29, 40.95% aged 30 to 64, 19.36% aged 65 to 84, and 3.21% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sheridan County population: 94.27% are White, 0.57% are Black or African American, 0.69% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.21% are some other race and 1.26% are multiracial.