Sheridan County, Nebraska
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History

Sheridan County was formed in 1885. It was named after General Philip H. Sheridan.



Demographics

Sheridan County
Population by decade

1890 - 8,687

1900 - 6,033

1910 - 7,328

1920 - 9,625

1930 - 10,793

1940 - 9,869

1950 - 9,539

1960 - 9,049

1970 - 7,285

1980 - 7,544

1990 - 6,750

2000 - 6,198

2010 - 5,469

As of the census
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of 2000, there were 6,198 people, 2,549 households, and 1,728 families residing in the county. The population density
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 was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 3,013 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.11% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.08% Black
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 or African American
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, 9.23% Native American
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, 0.15% Asian
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 0.34% from other races
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, and 2.08% from two or more races. 1.47% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race. 31.6% were of German
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, 8.8% English
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, 7.8% Irish
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 and 7.3% American
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 ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,549 households out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.80% were married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 29.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.60% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 21.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,484, and the median income for a family was $35,167. Males had a median income of $21,892 versus $18,423 for females. The per capita income
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 for the county was $14,844. About 11.00% of families and 13.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.30% of those under age 18 and 7.50% of those age 65 or over.

Other places

  • Ellsworth
    Ellsworth, Nebraska
    Ellsworth is an unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the community had a population of 32. Ellsworth was established in the late nineteenth century as a company town for the Spade Ranch and a shipping point for cattle on the Chicago,...

  • Bingham
    Bingham, Nebraska
    Bingham is an unincorporated community in southeastern Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along Nebraska Highway 2 south-southeast of the city of Rushville, the county seat of Sheridan County. Its elevation is 3,894 feet . Although Bingham is unincorporated, it has a post...

  • Lakeside
    Lakeside, Nebraska
    Lakeside is an unincorporated community in southern Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along Nebraska Highways 2 and 250 south of the city of Rushville, the county seat of Sheridan County. Its elevation is 3,881 feet . Although Lakeside is unincorporated, it has a post...

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