Sheridan County Information

Sheridan in Nebraska occupies 2,470 square miles and has a 2006 population of 5,571, a change from a 2000 population of 6,198 and 6,750 in 1990. 13.4% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 7.5% percent is 25-35, and 10.4% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 11 acts of violent crime reported in Sheridan in 2004, a change from 22 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 80 people: 2.5% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.8%.

Read more about Sheridan, Nebraska in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountySheridan 
StateNebraska 
Land Area2,470 sq. milesRanked 232 of 3,140
Population 20065,571Ranked 2,795 of 3,140
Population 20055,653 
Population 20006,198Ranked 2,763 of 3,140
Population 19906,750Ranked 2,681 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion87.6% 
African American.1% 
Asian American.2% 
Native American10.3% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56% 
Population 5 to 1412.2% 
Population 15 to 2413.4% 
Population 25 to 347.5% 
Population 35 to 4410.4% 
Population 45 to 5416.8% 
Population 55 to 6411.8% 
Population 65 to 749.5% 
Population 75 and up12.4% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes1122
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes3 
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults8 
Total Property Crimes74195
Burglaries16 
Larceny Thefts54 
Motor Vehicle Thefts4 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population3,1913,306
Unemployed Population8093
Unemployment Rate2.5%2.8%

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