Sheridan, WY Profile
Sheridan, WY, population 17,461, is located
in Wyoming's Sheridan county,
about 306.5 miles from Ft Collins and 356.8 miles from Westminster.
Through the 90's Sheridan's population has grown by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sheridan has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Sheridan's population has grown by about 8%.
Sheridan's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Wyoming's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sheridan tend to be lower than Wyoming's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 96% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 15,889 | N/A |
| 2001 | 15,899 | 0.06% |
| 2002 | 15,991 | 0.58% |
| 2003 | 15,999 | 0.05% |
| 2004 | 16,114 | 0.72% |
| 2005 | 16,176 | 0.38% |
| 2006 | 16,335 | 0.98% |
| 2007 | 16,717 | 2.34% |
| 2008 | 17,176 | 2.75% |
| 2009 | 17,461 | 1.66% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $31,420 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 107 |
| 2003 | 175 |
| 2004 | 124 |
| 2005 | 136 |
| 2006 | 97 |
| 2007 | 55 |
| 2008 | 160 |
| 2009 | 248 |
| 2010 | 133 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| 2003 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
| 2004 |
1 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 |
0 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| 2009 |
1 | 3 | 1 | 38 |
| 2010 |
1 | 4 | 0 | 19 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 3,001 |
| 2003 | 3,176 |
| 2004 | 3,021 |
| 2005 | 2,777 |
| 2006 | 2,918 |
| 2007 | 2,254 |
| 2008 | 2,817 |
| 2009 | 2,813 |
| 2010 | 2,540 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
43 |
422 |
14 |
| 2003 |
54 |
432 |
23 |
| 2004 |
45 |
423 |
21 |
| 2005 |
40 |
392 |
18 |
| 2006 |
68 |
398 |
16 |
| 2007 |
58 |
297 |
17 |
| 2008 |
73 |
386 |
15 |
| 2009 |
107 |
356 |
25 |
| 2010 |
84 |
360 |
15 |
Location
| Elevation | 3,742 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.6 Square Miles |