Sheridan township, Cherokee County, Kansas (KS) detailed profile
Land area: 66.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population: 249 (all rural)
| Males: 134 |  (53.8%) |
| Females: 115 |  (46.2%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 249 (201 owner occupied, 48 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 19% |
| State: | 31% |
Races in Sheridan township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 99.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4%
- Two or more races: 0.4%
Median age of males: 40.9
Median age of females: 41.8
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Average household size: 2.62
| Sheridan township: | 2.6 people |
| Kansas: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.97
| Sheridan township: | $42,539 |
| Kansas: | $50,972 |
| Here: | $379 |
| State: | $569 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $72,325 (it was $48,400 in 2000)
| : | $72,325 |
| Kansas: | $129,700 |
Mean price in 2013:
Detached houses: $98,467
Here: $98,467 State: $166,141
Townhouses or other attached units: $34,770
Here: $34,770 State: $137,909
Mobile homes: $43,452
Here: $43,452 State: $39,479
| Population density: 4 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 1.8% |
| Whole state: | 9.9% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Church in Sheridan township: Friends Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: McKee Cemetery (1), Rigney Cemetery (2), Borland Cemetery (3), Star Cemetery (4), Harley Cemetery (5), Sherman Cemetery (6), LaRue Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Cherry Creek (A), Plum Creek (B), Mulberry Creek (C), Stink Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Sheridan township: Strip Pits State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
48% of Sheridan township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 179
- Northeast: 4
- Midwest: 20
- South: 15
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 0.0%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 102
- Mobile homes: 5
Housing units in Sheridan township with a mortgage: 15 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8
Most common first ancestries reported in Sheridan township:
- Italian (28.3%)
- English (20.8%)
- German (19.2%)
- United States or American (15.0%)
- Dutch (9.2%)
- Swedish (4.2%)
- Scottish (3.3%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 45 (46%)
- Carpooled: 29 (30%)
- Worked at home: 24 (24%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (87%)
- Wood (7%)
- Other fuel (7%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 218- In family households: 210 (69 male householders, 0 female householders)
66 spouses, 70 children (65 natural, 0 adopted, 5 stepchildren), 5 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 8 (8 male householders (8 living alone)), 0 female householders (0 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 29 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 8 1-person,
49 married couples with children.
7 single-parent households (3 men, 4 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 16
| Here: | 55.2% |
| Kansas: | 11.1% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Kansas: | 7.9% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Kansas: | 13.8% |