City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Sheridan, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sheridan - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,063
Residents
$61,025
Median income
$182,300
Median home
$968
Median rent (state)

Sheridan - the verdict

Sheridan ranks in the 37th percentile for household income and the 41st percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

37th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
41st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sheridan, AR

Arkansas's Sheridan is a small town, with 5,063 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $61,025 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.9%. Typical homes in Sheridan are valued around $182,300, and the median resident age is 38.5 years. Educational attainment runs 24.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 46.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 28 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), down 3% from five years earlier. Sheridan reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1651.5 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 61.3°F with 55.2 inches of precipitation per year and 2.5 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Arkansas at 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $968 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 15.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

5,063 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$61,025 /yr

Poverty 12.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Sheridan compare to other US cities?

Sheridan measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 41% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Arkansas, Sheridan ranks #74 of 160 Arkansas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sheridan against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Sheridan toward the top of Arkansas's cities

Among the 482 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Sheridan ranks #77 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sheridan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#132 of 495
73rd percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#128 of 524
74th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#77 of 482
84th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#261 of 524
50th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#83 of 524
84th percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

37thIncome percentile
41stSafety percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income · 41st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Sheridan's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Sheridan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 51 Avg. percentile National median
Sheridan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Sheridan's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$182,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sheridan $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sheridan, AR Sheridan, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sheridan, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sheridan, AR median $61,025/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sheridan, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sheridan, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,063
Median Income
$61,025
Median Home Value
$182,300
Median Age
38.5
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Labor force participation
46.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1651.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
531.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1120.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
61.3°F
Annual Precipitation
55.2"
Annual Snowfall
2.5"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,000 residents5,200 residents5,400 residents5,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,046 residents 5,406 residents ▲ +7.1%
Sheridan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
28
housing units authorized
Single-Family
28
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 29
2020 29
2021 35
2022 30
2023 29
2024 28

Permit volume decreased 3% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.5%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
14.9%

Based on 1,810 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sheridan sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$968/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
15.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Barling
4,919 people
Warren
5,342 people
Crossett
4,719 people
Walnut Ridge
5,440 people
White Hall
5,520 people
Shannon Hills
4,557 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sheridan's 5,063 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Iowa Falls, IA
5,062 people
Savannah, MO
5,062 people
Jackson, CA
5,061 people
Concordia, KS
5,067 people
Meridian, CO
5,058 people
Silver Hill, MD
5,068 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sheridan's $61,025 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Meridian, CA
$61,023 median income
Cleveland, GA
$61,023 median income
Chattanooga, TN
$61,028 median income
Enterprise, KS
$61,029 median income
Osceola, WI
$61,029 median income
Corning, NY
$61,017 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sheridan, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sheridan, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.1% White 90.9% Black or African American 3.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 3.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sheridan compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sheridan (this city) 5,063 $61,025
Barling 4,919 $52,009
Warren 5,342 $35,064
Crossett 4,719 $42,792
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sheridan, AR?

What is the population of Sheridan, AR? +

5,063 people live in Sheridan, AR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, AR? +

The median household income in Sheridan is $61,025 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sheridan? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sheridan; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

Is Sheridan, AR safe? +

Sheridan has a total crime rate of 1651.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Sheridan, AR? +

The median home value in Sheridan is $182,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Sheridan? +

Climate normals put Sheridan's yearly average temperature at 61.3°F, 55.2 inches of precipitation, and 2.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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