Sheridan County, Wyoming

Sheridan County is one of the 23 county of Wyoming, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 26560 as per the Census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 28662, It is the seventh largest county by population in the U.S. state of Wyoming. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2527.07 sq mi (6545.08 square kilometre), of which, 2523.32 square miles (6535.37 square kilometre) of it is land and 3.75 square miles (9.71 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the seventh smallest by total area in Wyoming.

Sheridan County Wyoming
Map of Sheridan County, Wyoming

As of the census of 2000, there were 26560 people, 11167 households, and 7079 families residing in the county. The population density was 10.5 people per square mile (4.05/kmē), it is third most densely populated county in Wyoming. There were 12577 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (1.93/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.31 persons, and the average family size was 2.9 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 24.1% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 28662, The racial makeup of the county was 96.17% White, 0.41% Black or African American, 1.63% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.13% Native Hawaiian, and 1.26% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34538, it is Wyoming's 14th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42669, making it the 12th wealthiest county by median family income among the Wyoming. The per capita income for the county was $19407, it is sixth wealthiest county by per capita income in Wyoming.

In 2000, 6752 pupils and students, of which 46.67% are male and 53.33% are female, 25.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.89% nursery or pri school, 4.5% kindergarten, 44.05% elementary school, 26.26% high school and 20.31% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arvada CdpSheridan County2.142.1403315.41350011875
2Big Horn CdpSheridan County2.822.82019870.32321752344
3Clearmont TownSheridan County0.150.150115763.11290140833
4Dayton TownSheridan County0.470.4706781429.11638936597
5Parkman CdpSheridan County11.1311.110.0213712.31407531750
6Ranchester TownSheridan County0.60.607011164.91542136094
7Sheridan CitySheridan County8.58.490.02158041862.41850031420
8Story CdpSheridan County13.7413.74088764.62005333125
YearPopulation
April 2000 census26560
April 2000 Estimate26560
July 2000 Estimate26591
July 2001 Estimate26647
July 2002 Estimate26872
July 2003 Estimate26969
July 2004 Estimate26997
July 2005 Estimate27140
July 2006 Estimate27477
July 2007 Estimate28037
July 2008 Estimate28662
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school123207330
Kindergarten169135304
Elementary school147015042974
High school9228511773
College or graduate school4679041371
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sheridan County, Wyoming$34538$42669$19407
Wyoming, United States$37892$45685$19134
United States$41994$50046$21587