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Sheridan County, Nebraska

Sheridan County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Sheridan County is a county located in Nebraska, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 4,809. The land area covers 2,440.17 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Sheridan County
Official Title: Chairman County Board
Address: PO BOX 39, RUSHVILLE NE 69360-0039

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 4,809 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 46.1 yrs ±0.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,108 ±97 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,704 ±26
Occupied Housing Units 2,108 ±97
Vacant Housing Units 596 ±98
Median Home Value $113,400 ±$10,384
Median Gross Rent $738 ±$68
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $60,121 ±$4,576
Per Capita Income $38,071 ±$5,448
Poverty Rate 11.3% ±2.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 546 ±122
Unemployment Rate 2% ±1.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,353 ±130
Broadband Internet Rate 84% ±2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ELLSWORTH 15 NNE, NE US, located 18.3 miles from Sheridan County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 35.4° 11.6° 23.5° 0.29" —
February 39.3° 13.7° 26.5° 0.54" —
March 49.1° 23.1° 36.1° 0.68" —
April 57.4° 30.9° 44.2° 2.30" —
May 67.6° 42.2° 54.9° 3.05" —
June 77.8° 52.6° 65.2° 3.20" —
July 85.6° 58.6° 72.1° 2.77" —
August 84.4° 56.4° 70.4° 2.02" —
September 75.3° 45.9° 60.6° 1.65" —
October 60.9° 33.0° 47.0° 1.73" —
November 47.6° 20.9° 34.3° 0.47" —
December 37.6° 12.3° 25.0° 0.38" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 31161. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.