Sheridan County, Kansas Population 2024

2,407

Sheridan County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 2,407 with a growth rate of -0.66% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sheridan County, Kansas is the 94th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 2,530 and has seen a growth of -4.86% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,327-16-0.68%
20282,343-16-0.68%
20272,359-16-0.67%
20262,375-16-0.67%
20252,391-16-0.66%
20242,407-16-0.66%
20232,423-16-0.66%
20222,439-12-0.49%
20212,45160.25%
20202,445-72-2.86%
20192,517-4-0.16%
20182,521-5-0.2%
20172,526371.49%
20162,489150.61%
20152,474-27-1.08%
20142,50120.08%
20132,49990.36%
20122,490-11-0.44%
20112,501-29-1.15%
20102,53000%
19903,043-501-14.14%
19803,544-315-8.16%
19703,859-408-9.56%
19604,267-340-7.38%
19504,607-705-13.27%
19405,312-726-12.02%
19306,03855410.1%
19205,484-167-2.96%
19105,6511,83247.97%
19003,819862.3%
18903,7332,166138.23%
18801,567-760-32.66%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.66% (-16)
County Website
Sheridan County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Hoxie
2020 Population
2,445
Area
896 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.55% (-38)
Founded
1873

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,25992.2%
Two or more races963.92%
Other race823.35%
Native American100.41%
Black or African American30.12%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sheridan County, Kansas Population by Race

Sheridan County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Sheridan County, Kansas Median Age

42.5

Total

40.7

Male

44.4

Female

Sheridan County, Kansas Adults

There are 1,824 adults, (568 of whom are seniors) in Sheridan County, Kansas.

Sheridan County, Kansas Age Dependency

95.1

Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Sheridan County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female1,19048.57%
Male1,26051.43%

Sheridan County, Kansas Population by Age

Sheridan County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0092.473.626.4
Non Family4771.1665.634.4
Married4283.3687.112.9
Female773.4353.246.8
Male276.0459.340.7

3.45

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

73.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sheridan County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade352.09%
Associates Degree24514.63%
Bachelors Degree29617.67%
Graduate Degree1116.63%
High School Graduate58034.63%
Less Than 9th Grade271.61%
Some College38122.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sheridan County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sheridan County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6081,548402
Hispanic59575
Other Race32320
2+ Races21190
Black220
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25%.

Sheridan County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,615$54,938$53,542
Graduate Degree$89,318$120,917$0
High School Graduate$34,671$41,625$28,359
Less Than 9th Grade$52,917$41,250$0
Overall$42,292$53,319$38,080
Some College$39,971$54,063$36,406

$42,292

Average Earnings

$53,319

Average Male

$38,080

Average Female

Sheridan County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sheridan County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sheridan County, Kansas Language

94.41% of Sheridan County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 5.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.59% of the population.

Sheridan County, Kansas Language

Sheridan County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,2071858.38%
Hispanic14610.68%

7.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.83%

Male Poverty Rate

9.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sheridan County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sheridan County, Kansas is White, with 8.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sheridan County, Kansas is Hispanic, with 0.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.48%.

Sheridan County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.27%
High School15.24%
Some College5.36%
Bachelors or Greater4.49%

Sheridan County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed8.99%
Male Employed1.88%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Sheridan County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sheridan County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$101,000$129,105
Households$66,719$95,576
Married Families$109,722$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,990$56,975

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sheridan County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.7%

Male Marriage Rate

43.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Sheridan County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sheridan County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Sheridan County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sheridan County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

132

Number of Veterans

127

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam63
Second Gulf War20
Korea13
First Gulf War12
World War II11

Sheridan County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+53
65 to 7445
35 to 5424
18 to 345
55 to 645

Sheridan County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1267.22%
Hispanic67.32%
2+ Races519.23%
Black150%

Sheridan County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Sheridan County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sheridan County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.6%

Labor Force Participation

72.3%

Employment Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

Sheridan County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sheridan County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sheridan County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.61%

Born in Sheridan County, Kansas

96.49%

Native Born

3.51%

Foreign Born

3.1%

Non Citizen

0.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.49% of Sheridan County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 80.61% having been born in Kansas. 3.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sheridan County, Kansas Place of Birth

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