Sheridan County , Kansas

Population: 2,442 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $70,000 Home $152,000 Rent $663/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

With under 5,000 residents, Sheridan County operates more like a single rural community than a typical county. Housing inventory is thin (median home value $152,000) and labor-market data carries unusually wide ACS margins of error. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Sheridan County in the bottom 6% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$70,000
Median Income
household
$152,000
Home Value
median
$663/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $70,000
Per Capita Income $44,743
Poverty Rate 10.4%
Median Home Value $152,000
Median Gross Rent $663/mo
Owner Occupied 75.4%
Renter Occupied 24.6%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 2,442
Median Age 43.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 24.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

34.8%
Obesity
11.8%
Diabetes
14.7%
Smoking
29.7%
High Blood Pressure
24.2%
No Physical Activity
21.8%
Depression
30.8%
Insufficient Sleep
74.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 6.1  ·  6th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
18.26
🔥 Wildfire
15.71
❄️ Winter Storm
29.89
🌍 Earthquake
4.04
☀️ Drought
77.96

Thinking of moving to Sheridan County?

Use our salary calculator to see what income you'd need to maintain your lifestyle.

Open Cost of Living Calculator →