City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Sheridan, WY

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.

19,035
Residents
$61,598
Median income
$295,300
Median home
$1,129
Median rent (state)

Sheridan - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Sheridan lands in the 38th percentile for household income and the 58th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

38th
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
58th
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, WY

Wyoming's Sheridan is a small town, with 19,035 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Sheridan brings in $61,598 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.2%. Home values in Sheridan run a median of $295,300, and the median resident age is 39.7 years. Educational attainment runs 34.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 214 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 185% from five years earlier. Sheridan reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1125.7 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Wyoming run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wyoming scores 92.7 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,129 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wyoming's average monthly utility costs around $180 (state average). Commute times here average 11.7 minutes, with 83.5% driving alone and 4.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 65.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

19,035 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$61,598 /yr

Poverty 6.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does Sheridan compare to other US cities?

Where Sheridan sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities
Safety 58% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Wyoming alone, Sheridan ranks #13 of 24 Wyoming cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Sheridan's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Wyoming, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

38thIncome percentile
58thSafety percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income · 58th 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 50 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+)

$295,300 36th percentile more affordable than 36% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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, WY Sheridan, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sheridan, WY-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, WY median $61,598/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, WY'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, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.5%

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

Population
19,035
Median Income
$61,598
Median Home Value
$295,300
Median Age
39.7
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1125.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
136.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
989.4
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.

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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18,500 residents19,000 residents19,500 residents20,000 residents20,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 18,786 residents 20,015 residents ▲ +6.5%
Sheridan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
214
housing units authorized
Single-Family
93
detached homes
Multifamily
121
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 75
2020 68
2021 187
2022 232
2023 122
2024 214

Permit volume increased 185% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
11.7 minutes
Drive Alone
83.5%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Other
0.6%

Based on 9,195 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$180
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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
92.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,129/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wyoming

Rock Springs
23,229 people
Evanston
11,803 people
Green River
11,679 people
Riverton
10,803 people
Jackson
10,746 people
Cody
10,121 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sheridan's 19,035 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Badger, AK
19,033 people
Sylvania, OH
19,038 people
East Riverdale, MD
19,043 people
Gautier, MS
19,026 people
Haslett, MI
19,025 people
Norwood, OH
19,023 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sheridan's $61,598 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Poultney, VT
$61,597 median income
Hudson, NC
$61,600 median income
Fortuna, CA
$61,603 median income
Belgium, IL
$61,591 median income
Mountain Lodge Park, NY
$61,605 median income
Loretto, PA
$61,591 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sheridan, WY 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, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.2% White 91.2% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 4.1% 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 Wyoming 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) 19,035 $61,598
Rock Springs 23,229 $73,307
Evanston 11,803 $76,569
Green River 11,679 $85,399
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sheridan, WY?

What is the population of Sheridan, WY? +

Sheridan, WY counts 19,035 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Sheridan is $61,598 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 Wyoming state average, a cost of living index of 92.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wyoming vary by metro area.

Is Sheridan, WY safe? +

Sheridan has a total crime rate of 1125.7 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, WY? +

A typical home in Sheridan is worth $295,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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