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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Sheridan, KS compare?
| Figure | Sheridan, KS |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 468 |
| Change since April 2020 | +3.3% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 450 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 10 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.1 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 25.0% |
| Measure | Sheridan, KS |
|---|---|
| Total population | 349±116 |
| Median age | 44.3±23.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9%±1.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.3%±4.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±8.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±2.9 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3%±2.9 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.0%±9.9 pts |
| Median household income | $43,333±$29,750 |
| Per capita income | $60,830±$57,714 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.0%±14.7 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2%±7.8 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $92,300±$40,125 |
| Median gross rent | $903±$232 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.3%±35.0 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.0%±15.4 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±12.1 pts |
| Worked from home | 1.5%±2.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 91.2%±7.4 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±19.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min±4.5 |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.6%±7.8 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov