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Sheridan County, Kansas (KS)

County population in 2022: 2,451 (all rural); it was 2,813 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 343
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 525
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 925
Renter-occupied apartments: 231 (it was 199 in 2000)
% of renters here:

18%
State:

32%

Land area: 896 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 3 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Sheridan County: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (30.2%), Educational, health and social services (26.2%), Retail trade (15.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 60%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 22%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Sheridan County, KS (2022)
    • 2,21491.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1506.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 542.2%Two or more races
    • 80.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 20.08%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
Median resident age:

43.1 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years
Males: 1,258  (51.4%)
Females: 1,193  (48.6%)
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Average household size:
Sheridan County:

2.0 people
Kansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,932 ($33,547 in 1999)
This county:

$65,932
Kansas:

$68,925

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $450 (lower quartile is $370, upper quartile is $535)
This county:

$450
State:

$772


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,228 (it was $57,300 in 2000)
Sheridan:

$147,228
Kansas:

$206,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $73,924 - $239,545

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $190,355
Here:

$190,355
State:

$264,181

Mobile homes: $19,494
Here:

$19,494
State:

$74,712

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,335
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $552

Institutionalized population: 33

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 4
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 2
  • Auto thefts: 0
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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,197 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,131 (1.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Sheridan, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sheridan, KS in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Sheridan, KS in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.0%
Sheridan County:

8.0%
Kansas:

12.0%
(9.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.1 years old
(Males: 41.4 years old, Females: 44.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.8 years old, Black residents: 41.2 years old, American Indian residents: 18.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21.0 years old, Other race residents: 20.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sheridan County is $378 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hoxie, Selden.

Sheridan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Sheridan County: Cedar Link Golf and Country Club (A), Zurich Wastewater Plant (B), Woodston Wastewater Treatment Facility (C), Damar Wastewater Plant (D), Plainville Saddle Club Arena (E), Stockton Wastewater Treatment Plant (F), Plainville Wastewater Plant (G), Palco Wastewater Plant (H), Webster State Park Rock Point Campground (I), Webster State Park Old Marina Campground (J), Webster State Park Mushroom Camping Area (K), Webster State Park Marina Point Campground (L), Webster State Park Lake View Camping Area (M), Webster State Park Eagle Landing Campground (N), Webster State Park Canada Campground (O), Webster State Park Law Enforcement (P), Webster State Park Office Building (Q), Mount Vernon Community Hall (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sheridan County include: Harvest Christian Fellowship (A), Mount Pleasant Church (B), Ash Rock Church (C), Church of the Nazarene (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Conger Cemetery (1), Center Cemetery (2), Shiloh Cemetery (3), Plainville Cemetery (4), Zurich Cemetery (5), Aurora Cemetery (6), Chalk Mound Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Webster Reservoir (A), Lake Stockton (B), Plainville Township Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Dusty Creek (A), Rock Creek (B), Spring Creek (C), Robbers Roost Creek (D), Elm Creek (E), Jim Creek (F), Medicine Creek (G), Roberts Roost Creek (H), Boxelder Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sheridan County include: Webster Wildlife Area (1), Rooks State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area (2), Rooks County State Park (3), Webster State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Decatur County , Dickinson County , Gove County , Jewell County , Mitchell County , Rooks County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.2%
Kansas:

2.0%

Unemployment by year in Sheridan, KS
County total employment by year in Sheridan, KS
County average yearly wages by year in Sheridan, KS

Current college students: 63
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 96.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 86 (11.4% naturalized citizens)

Sheridan County:

3.5%
Whole state:

7.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 352010 or later
  • 182000 to 2009
  • 341990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 0Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.2%

Sheridan County marital status for males Sheridan County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,070
  • Two: 14
  • 5 to 9: 3
  • 10 to 19: 3
  • 20 or more: 17
  • Mobile homes: 52

Housing units in Sheridan County with a mortgage: 212 (12 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

97.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Sheridan County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8214
Mainline Protestant6435
Evangelical Protestant4535
Other1-
None638-
Sheridan County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Sheridan County:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Sheridan County:

12.07 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

12.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Sheridan County:

10.2%
Kansas:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Sheridan County:

28.2%
State:

27.9%

Agriculture in Sheridan County:

Average size of farms: 1266 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $352,633
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $158.55
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 77.73%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $357,096
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 39.13%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $150,355
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.63%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.04
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.28%
Corn for grain: 57749 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 90057 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 8980 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Sheridan County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 2065050.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/15/1992, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sheridan County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 563% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 279.4 miles away from Sheridan County center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 635.8 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 219.9 miles away from the county center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 333.1 miles away from Sheridan County center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 280.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kansas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4504, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2017 - May 3, 2017, FEMA Id: 4319, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 13, 2017 - January 16, 2017, FEMA Id: 4304, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 07, 2010 to July 21, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1932: August 10, 2010, FEMA Id: 1932, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 08, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1885: March 09, 2010, FEMA Id: 1885, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 16, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1776: July 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1776, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3282: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3282, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 28, 2006 to December 31, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1675: January 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 1675, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to November 28, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1626: January 26, 2006, FEMA Id: 1626, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 01, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3236: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3236, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Sheridan County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sheridan

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 785 (64.2%)
  • Carpooled: 63 (5.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 15 (1.2%)
  • Walked: 153 (12.5%)
  • Worked at home: 226 (18.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (32%)
  • Transportation occupations (11%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (90%)
  • Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion (2%)
  • Other Northern Europe (1%)
  • Kenya (1%)
  • South Africa (1%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • England (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Sheridan County


  • German (54%)
  • American (12%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Polish (1%)
  • Belgian (1%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
33 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
44 people in nursing homes
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $54,962.

4.32% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($40,911 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.32%
Kansas average:

6.64%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.32% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($40,911 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


3.86% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($42,850 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.86%
Kansas average:

6.88%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.86% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($42,850 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0

Births per 1000 population in Sheridan County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Sheridan County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.1

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Sheridan County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 16.3%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 13.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Sheridan County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Sheridan County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Sheridan County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Sheridan County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Sheridan County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Sheridan County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 605 (558 aged, 47 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 72 (14%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Sheridan County, Kansas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 38.26
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,875
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,295
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 22,915

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,312
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,312
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 39

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 36

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,451
  • Male householders: 588 (244 living alone), Female householders: 441 (185 living alone)
  • 429 spouses (429 opposite-sex spouses), 84 unmarried partners, (81 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 746 children (696 natural, 7 adopted, 43 stepchildren), 73 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 7 parents, 0 foster children, 9 other relatives, 27 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 31

Size of family households: 350 2-persons, 96 3-persons, 40 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 34 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 428 1-person, 69 2-persons.

442 married couples with children.
142 single-parent households (59 men, 83 women).

94.9% of residents of Sheridan speak English at home.
5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (87% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 1% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $41,020,000 ($15,692 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $68,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $6,790,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $3,748,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $26,668,000
Federal grants: $2,980,000
Federal procurement contracts: $163,000 ($13,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $673,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $245,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $658,000
Federal Government insurance: $47,722,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 142
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 183
Here:

71 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -3
Here -1 per 1000 residents
State +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -176
Here -68 per 1000 residents
State -21 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Sheridan County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.54 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.9
State:

6.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.4

Year house built in Sheridan County, Kansas
  • Year house built in Sheridan County, Kansas
  • 12020 or later
  • 372010 to 2019
  • 422000 to 2009
  • 411990 to 1999
  • 1051980 to 1989
  • 2701970 to 1979
  • 1311960 to 1969
  • 1391950 to 1959
  • 811940 to 1949
  • 3041939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Sheridan County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sheridan County, Kansas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sheridan County, Kansas
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 83 rooms
  • 894 rooms
  • 645 rooms
  • 986 rooms
  • 667 rooms
  • 1428 rooms
  • 3069+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sheridan County, Kansas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sheridan County, Kansas
  • 131 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 263 rooms
  • 544 rooms
  • 855 rooms
  • 306 rooms
  • 87 rooms
  • 128 rooms
  • 399+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Sheridan County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Sheridan County, Kansas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Sheridan County, Kansas
  • 0no bedroom
  • 61 bedroom
  • 1422 bedrooms
  • 2863 bedrooms
  • 2024 bedrooms
  • 1325+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sheridan County, Kansas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sheridan County, Kansas
  • 13no bedroom
  • 471 bedroom
  • 862 bedrooms
  • 653 bedrooms
  • 434 bedrooms
  • 85+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Sheridan County, Kansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Sheridan County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sheridan County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 19no vehicle
  • 1871 vehicle
  • 2232 vehicles
  • 1723 vehicles
  • 864 vehicles
  • 835+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Sheridan County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sheridan County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 44no vehicle
  • 1161 vehicle
  • 362 vehicles
  • 373 vehicles
  • 184 vehicles
  • 125+ vehicles

88.1% of Sheridan County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Kansas.

Sheridan County:

88.1%
State average:

85.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,977
  • Other state: 383
  • Northeast: 32
  • Midwest: 129
  • South: 88
  • West: 136
Year householders moved into unit in Sheridan County, KS
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Sheridan County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 61.1%Utility gas
  • 23.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.4%Electricity
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 0.8%Solar energy
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 60.9%Utility gas
  • 29.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.6%Electricity
  • 1.1%Solar energy

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Here:

0.7%
Kansas:

14.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Kansas:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Kansas:

15.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Sheridan County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $250,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $9,167,000
    Other: $320,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $44,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $11,305,000
    Regular Highways: $1,707,000
    General - Other: $1,048,000
    Health - Other: $611,000
    Central Staff Services: $564,000
    Financial Administration: $235,000
    Police Protection: $230,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $74,000
    Solid Waste Management: $60,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $55,000
    Air Transportation: $27,000
    Correctional Institutions: $20,000
    Libraries: $19,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $310,000
    Other: $47,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $709,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $680,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $81,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $377,000
    General Revenue - Other: $203,000
    Interest Earnings: $75,000
    Sale of Property: $6,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $102,000
    Health - Other: $90,000
    Parks and Recreation: $58,000
    General - Other: $57,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,510,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $939,000
    Highways: $145,000
    Other: $76,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,583,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,175,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $50,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $32,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $15,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,753,000

Sheridan County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $250,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $9,167,000
    Other: $320,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $44,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $11,305,000
    Regular Highways: $1,707,000
    General - Other: $1,048,000
    Health - Other: $611,000
    Central Staff Services: $564,000
    Financial Administration: $235,000
    Police Protection: $230,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $74,000
    Solid Waste Management: $60,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $55,000
    Air Transportation: $27,000
    Correctional Institutions: $20,000
    Libraries: $19,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $310,000
    Other: $47,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $709,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $680,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $81,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $377,000
    General Revenue - Other: $203,000
    Interest Earnings: $75,000
    Sale of Property: $6,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $102,000
    Health - Other: $90,000
    Parks and Recreation: $58,000
    General - Other: $57,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,510,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $939,000
    Highways: $145,000
    Other: $76,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,583,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,175,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $50,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $32,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $15,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,753,000

Sheridan County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $250,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $9,167,000
    Other: $320,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $44,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $11,305,000
    Regular Highways: $1,707,000
    General - Other: $1,048,000
    Health - Other: $611,000
    Central Staff Services: $564,000
    Financial Administration: $235,000
    Police Protection: $230,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $74,000
    Solid Waste Management: $60,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $55,000
    Air Transportation: $27,000
    Correctional Institutions: $20,000
    Libraries: $19,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $310,000
    Other: $47,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $709,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $680,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $81,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $377,000
    General Revenue - Other: $203,000
    Interest Earnings: $75,000
    Sale of Property: $6,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $102,000
    Health - Other: $90,000
    Parks and Recreation: $58,000
    General - Other: $57,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,510,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $939,000
    Highways: $145,000
    Other: $76,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,583,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,175,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $50,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $32,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $15,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,753,000

Sheridan County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $250,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $9,167,000
    Other: $320,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $44,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $11,305,000
    Regular Highways: $1,707,000
    General - Other: $1,048,000
    Health - Other: $611,000
    Central Staff Services: $564,000
    Financial Administration: $235,000
    Police Protection: $230,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $74,000
    Solid Waste Management: $60,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $55,000
    Air Transportation: $27,000
    Correctional Institutions: $20,000
    Libraries: $19,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $310,000
    Other: $47,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $709,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $680,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $81,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $377,000
    General Revenue - Other: $203,000
    Interest Earnings: $75,000
    Sale of Property: $6,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $102,000
    Health - Other: $90,000
    Parks and Recreation: $58,000
    General - Other: $57,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,510,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $939,000
    Highways: $145,000
    Other: $76,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,583,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,175,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $50,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $32,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $15,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,753,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 14
  • Number of aged recipients: 0
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
  • Number of recipients under 18: 0
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 0
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 0
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 0
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 5
Most common first names in Sheridan County, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3083.2 years
William2176.7 years
Mary2182.9 years
Anna1787.0 years
Robert1676.0 years
James1673.9 years
George1576.2 years
Donald1372.4 years
Margaret1282.2 years
Frank1174.5 years
Most common last names in Sheridan County, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Karnes1475.2 years
Pratt1276.2 years
Cooper1077.8 years
Smith1080.8 years
Oelke1081.2 years
Zodrow984.6 years
Shaw982.9 years
Rogers981.5 years
Lewis978.8 years
Adams876.8 years

Businesses in Sheridan County, KS

  • La-Z-Boy: 1

Sheridan County on our top lists:

  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"