Sheridan County, Montana

Sheridan County, Montana is a county of the United States of Montana. It is home to over 4105 people (2000 census). According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 3283, It is the 17th least populous county in the U.S. state of Montana. The county extends throughout a territory of 1706.3 sq mi (4419.3 square kilometre ), of which, 1676.58 square miles (4342.32 square kilometre) of it is land and 29.73 square miles (77 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 16th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Sheridan County Montana
Map of Sheridan County, Montana

As of the census of 2000, there were 4105 people, 1741 households, and 1140 families living in the county. The population density was 2.4 people per square mile (0.93/kmē), it is 31st most densely populated county in Montana. There were 2167 housing units at an average density of 1.3 per square mile (0.5/kmē). The average household size was 2.29 persons, and the average family size was 2.87 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 22.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 3283, The racial makeup of the county was 96.13% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 1.86% American Indian, 0.37% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 1.49% from two or more races.

Sheridan County Montana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Sheridan County Montana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Sheridan County Montana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29518, it would be the 31st highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Montana. The median income for a family in the county was $35345, making it the 34th highest county by median family income in Montana. The per capita income for the county was $16038, it is 20th wealthiest county by per capita income in Montana.

In 2000, 852 pupils and students, of which 422 are male and 430 are female, 20.76% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 32 nursery or pri school, 38 kindergarten, 424 elementary school, 288 high school and 70 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Antelope CdpSheridan County0.080.08043532.7545516500
2Medicine Lake TownSheridan County0.410.410269658.81640528750
3Outlook TownSheridan County1.31.308262.81306635000
4Plentywood CitySheridan County1.171.17020611756.11560930037
5Reserve CdpSheridan County1.381.3803726.91374233750
6Westby TownSheridan County0.540.540172317.21943832875
YearPopulation
April 2000 census4105
April 2000 Estimate4105
July 2000 Estimate4073
July 2001 Estimate3926
July 2002 Estimate3782
July 2003 Estimate3635
July 2004 Estimate3605
July 2005 Estimate3480
July 2006 Estimate3401
July 2007 Estimate3365
July 2008 Estimate3283
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school181432
Kindergarten191938
Elementary school221203424
High school135153288
College or graduate school294170
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sheridan County, Montana$29518$35345$16038
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587