Sheridan County, Wyoming

In downtown Sheridan

Cities & Towns:
Clearmont
Dayton
Ranchester
Sheridan

Sheridan County is in north central Wyoming on the eastern side of the Bighorn Mountains, with Montana to the north. Part of the Bighorn National Forest is here, too.

Formally organized in 1888, Sheridan County contains 2,523 square miles of land and 4 square miles of water. The county seat is Sheridan.

Fast Facts about Sheridan County, Wyoming

Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 71%
Government Sector: 18%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 11%
Population Density: 12 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Sheridan County: 87.2
Median Resident Age: 40.6 Years

2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $48,000
Estimated Median Home Value: $229,700
Major Industries:
Health Care, Educational Services, Construction, Lodging & Food Services, Professional Services, Agriculture, Finance & Insurance Services, Social Services, Retail Services

Population Demographics: 2010

Total Population	29,116
Males	14,565
Females	14,551
Population by Age
Under 18	6,485
18 & over	22,631
20-24	1,587
25-34	3,409
35-49	5,383
50-64	6,978
65 & over	4,548

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	1,013
Non Hispanic or Latino	28,103
Population by Race
White	27,782
African-American	107
Asian	192
Native American	359
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	23
Other	209
Two or more	444

Sheridan County Related Pages

Bighorn National Forest - Bighorn Scenic Byway - Medicine Wheel Passage