Town · Montana
Sheridan, Montana
Sheridan, town, in Madison County, Montana. Sheridan had 779 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 14.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 694 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 869 (±206). GEOID 3067600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
779
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 694 · ACS 2020-2024: 869 ±206
Median household income
$87,321
±$37,454 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$318,400
±$40,415 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$888
±$378 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
Where is Sheridan and what county is it in?
Sheridan is a town in Madison County, Montana. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 686 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sheridan, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 779 people lived in Sheridan on July 1, 2025, up 14.2% since 2020, faster than Montana (+5.6%). The 2020 Census counted 694 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 869 (±206).
| Measure | Sheridan | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 869 ±206 | 9,223 | no clear change |
| Households | 357 ±92 | 3,740 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.43 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 390 ±91 | 6,396 | no clear change |
Sheridan's population since 2000
From 659 in 2000 to 779 in 2025: up 18.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sheridan as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sheridan?
The median resident of Sheridan is 58.9 years old; 11.3% are under 18 and 34.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.8%.
| Measure | Sheridan | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.9 ±4.1 | 52.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.3% ±4.1 pts | 16.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.2% ±7.9 pts | 30.8% | – |
| Male | 41.1% ±7.3 pts | 52.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±4.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.3% ±5.2 pts | 90.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±3.9 pts | 9.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±5.4 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±5.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±3.3 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.5% ±9.5 pts | 32.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9% ±8.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.6% ±7.1 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sheridan earn?
Half of Sheridan's 357 households earn less than $87,321 a year (±$37,454), against $75,250 in Madison County and $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 it was $70,765 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Sheridan | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,321 ±$37,454 | $75,250 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,915 ±$12,414 | $98,856 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,552 ±$7,587 | $43,428 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.5% ±2.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±25.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3% ±5.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.0% ±8.0 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.4% ±9.0 pts | 89.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sheridan?
Owners occupy 87.7% of Sheridan's occupied homes and renters 12.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $318,400 by its owner (±$40,415). The median renter pays $888 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Sheridan | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $318,400 ±$40,415 | $470,100 | +$88,999 |
| Median gross rent | $888 ±$378 | $1,000 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.5% ±19.5 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,094 ±$323 | $1,742 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.7% ±7.0 pts | 81.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.3% ±7.0 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Housing units | 390 ±91 | 6,396 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.7% ±21.3 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.6% ±7.3 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.3% ±7.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±4.2 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.7% ±9.6 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±4.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Sheridan work and get to work?
70.0% of Sheridan's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes.
| Measure | Sheridan | Madison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.8% ±8.7 pts | 55.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±4.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.0% ±12.3 pts | 61.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.5% ±10.9 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.5% ±3.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±4.4 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.3 min ±5.9 | 25.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sheridan?
No census tract lies mostly in Sheridan; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3Madison County | 2,355 | $75,772 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sheridan) · Census block assignment files
How does Sheridan compare with other places in Montana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sheridan is the 11,337th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 67th-most populous of 127 in Montana.
Sheridan is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 67th | 127 |
Sheridan's figures with every place in Montana (CSV)
Every place in Montana, sortable · Compare Sheridan with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sheridan?
25 of the 57 figures for Sheridan on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sheridan are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sheridan.