Sheridan County, Nebraska Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

5,014

Median Age

46.1

Male Median

44.9

Female Median

47.8

Sheridan County, Nebraska Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Sheridan County, Nebraska Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -9.5%%.

-9.5%% Growth

Sheridan County, Nebraska Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Sheridan County, Nebraska Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202446.15,014
202346.65,058
202245.85,102
202145.95,150
202046.35,215
201946.75,231
201845.95,234
201746.15,241
201645.95,259
201546.15,294
201446.05,342
201346.55,390
201246.65,432
201146.15,488
201046.35,538

Sheridan County, Nebraska Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.1%
5–1715.2%
18–247.1%
25–349.2%
35–5422.0%
55–6412.6%
65+27.7%

Dependency Ratios for Sheridan County, Nebraska

Total Dependency Ratio:
96.3
Youth Dependency:
41.9
Old-Age Dependency:
54.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Sheridan County, Nebraska

The median age in Sheridan County, Nebraska is 46.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Sheridan County, Nebraska is 5,014.

In Sheridan County, Nebraska, seniors (ages 65+) make up 27.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.2%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Sheridan County, Nebraska has remained stable.
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