Sheridan County (Wyoming)

The Sheridan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. On 1 July 2005 27 389 inhabitants lived in the county. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Sheridan.

Geography

Sheridan County covers an area of ​​6545 square kilometers; of which 10 square kilometers of water. It is bordered clockwise to the counties: Big Horn County ( Montana ) Powder River County ( Montana), Campbell County, Johnson County and Big Horn County

History

The county was founded in 1888.

Demographic data

1900-1990

According to the census of 2000, there were 26,560 people in Sheridan County. There were 11167 households, and 7079 families. The population density was 4 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 95.88 % White, 0.18 % African American, 1.27 % Native American, 0.38 % Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander residents from the and 0.82 % from other races groups; 1.34% were descended from two or more races. 2.43% percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 11,167 households out of which 28.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them. 52.00 % were married couples living together, 8.20% percent were single mothers, 36.60 % were non-families. 30.90 % of all households and 12.50% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90 persons.

Based on the county the population was spread out with 24.10 % under the age of 18, 8.00 % from 18 to 24, 25.30 % from 25 to 44 years, 27.10% between 45 and 64 years and 15.50% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males, 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.

The median income for a household was $ 34,538, and the median income for a family was 42 669. USD. Males have a median income of $ 31,381, women $ 20,354. The per capita income was $ 19,407. 10.70% of families and 8.60 % of the population were below the poverty line. 14.40% of those under age 18 and 6.40% were 65 years or older.

Cities and towns

  • Avada
  • Big Horn
  • Clearmont
  • Dayton
  • Parkman
  • Ranchester
  • Sheridan
  • Story
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