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Sheridan County, Montana

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Key figures

StatisticSheridan County, Montana MontanaUnited States Rank
Total Population3,6691,116,875334,922,4992989th of 3,222
Median Household Income$70,147$72,509$80,7341187th of 3,221
Median Age43.140.438.91187th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.2%35.2%35.7%1089th of 3,222
Median Home Value$124,000$375,800$332,7002593rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$746$1,081$1,4132496th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.4%11.5%12.5%2344th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.1%3.6%5.2%2913th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile2.27.7n/a3046th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.7%2.3%14.1%1663rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.3n/an/a1008th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.8%69.2%65.2%2043rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time13.219.126.43159th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.2%12.5%15.1%2622nd of 3,222
Uninsured11.0%n/an/a1459th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.0%48.4%46.9%862nd of 3,222
Broadband Access84.1%n/an/a1432nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Sheridan County, Montana

StatisticSheridan County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)88.2%83.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.0%4.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.9%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.9%5.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index21.829.461.4

Age in Sheridan County, Montana

StatisticSheridan County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Median Age43.140.438.9
Under 18 %21.9%21.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.6%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.3%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.1%12.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.5%24.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.7%20.1%17.2%

Households and families in Sheridan County, Montana

StatisticSheridan County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Households1,476458,859129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households61.2%60.3%64.2%
Households with Children21.7%25.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families8.2%11.9%17.3%
People Living Alone35.6%31.4%28.7%
Never Married26.0%30.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Sheridan County, Montana

StatisticSheridan County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Per Capita Income$40,043$41,711$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.6%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99912.3%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.8%17.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.7%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.4%11.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.2%29.1%28.2%
SNAP Households4.2%7.8%n/a

Housing in Sheridan County, Montana

StatisticSheridan County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Housing Units2,041528,419143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.4%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.5%9.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate27.7%13.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,963.01,981.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.2%30.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.0%27.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,521$2,693n/a

Education in Sheridan County, Montana

StatisticSheridan County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Less than High School9.3%5.4%10.4%
High School Graduate30.8%27.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.7%32.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.5%23.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.6%12.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Sheridan County, Montana

StatisticSheridan County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.6%62.9%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work64.8%71.1%68.8%
Public Transit3.8%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work9.0%3.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes71.5%45.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.3%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.2%4.7%n/a

Origins and language in Sheridan County, Montana

StatisticSheridan County, MontanaMontanaUnited States
Born in State of Residence54.3%52.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%1.2%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.7%1.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.5%95.8%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.1%1.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.0%3.8%16.7%

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