Sheridan County, Nebraska

Sheridan County is one of the 93 county of Nebraska, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 6198 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 5337, making it the 53rd most populous county in Nebraska. The county comprises an area of 2469.99 miē (6397.24 kmē), of which, 2441.04 square miles (6322.26 kmē) of it is land and 28.95 square miles (74.98 kmē) of it is water, giving it the fourth largest by total area among Nebraska's county. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in Nebraska.

Sheridan County Nebraska
Map of Sheridan County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 6198 people in the county, organized into 2549 households, and 1729 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.5 people per square mile (0.97/kmē), it is 18th least densely populated county in Nebraska. There were 3013 housing units at an average density of 1.2 per square mile (0.46/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 5337, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 85.53% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 11.84% American Indian, 0.19% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 2.3% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $29484, it would be the 27th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $35167, it is 22nd poorest county by median family income in Nebraska. The per capita income for the county was $14844, it is Nebraska's 19th poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1549 pupils and students, of which 49.39% are male and 50.61% are female, 24.99% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.04% nursery or pri school, 6.13% kindergarten, 45.32% elementary school, 29.5% high school and 12.01% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clinton VillageSheridan County0.090.09030319.72297740000
2Gordon CitySheridan County0.930.930175618811410527896
3Hay Springs VillageSheridan County0.380.3806521715.21437630078
4Pine Ridge CdpSheridan County0.960.890.081415.82139461250
5Rushville CitySheridan County1.171.170999857.21458627361
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6198
April 2000 Estimate6198
July 2000 Estimate6175
July 2001 Estimate5971
July 2002 Estimate5943
July 2003 Estimate5762
July 2004 Estimate5736
July 2005 Estimate5582
July 2006 Estimate5476
July 2007 Estimate5430
July 2008 Estimate5337
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school4366109
Kindergarten484795
Elementary school384318702
High school221236457
College or graduate school69117186
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sheridan County, Nebraska$29484$35167$14844
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587