Sheridan County, Montana Population 2024

3,441
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Sheridan County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 3,441 with a growth rate of -1.63% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sheridan County, Montana is the 41st largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 3,368 and has seen a growth of 2.17% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,156-57-1.77%
20283,213-57-1.74%
20273,270-57-1.71%
20263,327-57-1.68%
20253,384-57-1.66%
20243,441-57-1.63%
20233,498-57-1.6%
20223,555-21-0.59%
20213,576361.02%
20203,5402226.69%
20193,318-61-1.81%
20183,379-82-2.37%
20173,461-148-4.1%
20163,609-64-1.74%
20153,673120.33%
20143,661350.97%
20133,626772.17%
20123,5491313.83%
20113,418501.48%
20103,36800%
19904,732-682-12.6%
19805,414-365-6.32%
19705,779-679-10.51%
19606,458-216-3.24%
19506,674-1,140-14.59%
19407,814-2,055-20.82%
19309,869-3,978-28.73%
192013,84710,691338.75%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.63% (-57)
County Website
Sheridan County
State
Montana
County Seat
Plentywood
2020 Population
3,540
Area
1677 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.8% (-99)
Founded
March 11, 1913

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,39092.19%
Two or more races1784.84%
Native American611.66%
Other race200.54%
Asian160.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.33%
Black or African American00%
92.19%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Sheridan County, Montana Population by Race

Sheridan County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240MaleFemale

Sheridan County, Montana Median Age

44.7

Total

44

Male

45.5

Female

Sheridan County, Montana Adults

There are 2,885 adults, (839 of whom are seniors) in Sheridan County, Montana.

Sheridan County, Montana Age Dependency

79.7

Age Dependency Ratio

41

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Sheridan County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female1,72546.91%
Male1,95253.09%

Sheridan County, Montana Population by Age

Sheridan County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4702.4376.623.4
Married7423.2282.117.9
Non Family6121.1873.426.6
Female773.2737.762.3
Male395.491000

3.22

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

76.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

50.48%5.24%41.63%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Sheridan County, Montana Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1796.77%
Associates Degree2178.2%
Bachelors Degree46617.62%
Graduate Degree1867.03%
High School Graduate90734.29%
Less Than 9th Grade471.78%
Some College64324.31%
6.77%34.29%24.31%8.2%17.62%7.03%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Sheridan County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

AsianOther RaceHispanicWhiteNative American2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,4322,240617
2+ Races1077717
Hispanic68683
Other Race20203
Native American20160
Asian161615

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 93.75%.

Sheridan County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,580$65,938$48,056
Graduate Degree$58,839$95,167$48,050
High School Graduate$29,646$39,886$23,750
Less Than 9th Grade$26,629$27,008$0
Overall$42,337$52,419$36,149
Some College$43,935$51,369$38,194

$42,337

Average Earnings

$52,419

Average Male

$36,149

Average Female

Sheridan County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sheridan County, Montana Language by Age

98.97%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sheridan County, Montana Language

98.97% of Sheridan County, Montana residents speak only English, while 1.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.47% of the population.

Sheridan County, Montana Language

Sheridan County, Montana Poverty by Race

OtherMultipleHispanicWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,2332848.78%
Multiple1785933.15%
Hispanic1665231.33%
Other20840%

10.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.13%

Male Poverty Rate

11.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sheridan County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sheridan County, Montana is Other, with 40% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sheridan County, Montana is White, with 8.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.25%.

Sheridan County, Montana Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.85%
High School14.54%
Some College6.94%
Bachelors or Greater3.72%

Sheridan County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed9.52%
Male Employed5.2%
Male Unemployed4.65%

Sheridan County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sheridan County, Montana Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,154$124,576
Households$63,654$94,455
Married Families$97,870$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,054$51,183
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sheridan County, Montana Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.8%

Male Marriage Rate

50.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Sheridan County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6420-3445-54Over 65020406080

male

female

Sheridan County, Montana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Sheridan County, Montana Marital Status by Race

AsianTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteIndianHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sheridan County, Montana Marital Status

11.31%22.62%59.52%6.55%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

177

Number of Veterans

170

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam100
First Gulf War38
Second Gulf War19
Korea11
World War II0

Sheridan County, Montana Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035404550556065

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7461
75+59
35 to 5443
55 to 6412
18 to 342

Sheridan County, Montana Veterans by Age

WhiteOther Race020406080100120140160180

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1746.42%
Other Race315%

Sheridan County, Montana Veterans by Race

Sheridan County, Montana Veterans by Education

33.33%44.07%19.21%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sheridan County, Montana Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

60.7%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Sheridan County, Montana Employment by Age

AsianOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative American0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Sheridan County, Montana Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Sheridan County, Montana Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

11.36%34.09%54.55%Origin

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

13.33%10%76.67%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.76%

Born in Sheridan County, Montana

97.99%

Native Born

2.01%

Foreign Born

1.2%

Non Citizen

0.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.99% of Sheridan County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 52.76% having been born in Montana. 1.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Sheridan County, Montana Place of Birth

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