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Sheridan, OR

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

6,339
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.6
years ∙ half population younger than 39.6, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
55.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

8.3%
foreign-born population
91.7%Native
8.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Sheridan is a city within Yamhill County, Oregon, United States.
Location
City in Yamhill County, OR, US
Co-ordinates
DEC45.095933° N, 123.398088° W
DMS45° 05′ 45.36″ N, 123° 23′ 53.12″ W

Population Density & area

3,004/sq mi (1,161/km²)
Total Area
2.16 sq mi (5.59 km²)
Land Area
2.11 sq mi (5.46 km²) · 97.6%
Water Area
0.05 sq mi (0.13 km²) · 2.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

66.1% male
Male 66.1%
Female 33.9%
males per 100 females
Sheridan 195.4
Yamhill County 101.8
Oregon 99.4

Nativity

8.3%
foreign-born population
91.7%Native
8.3% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Sheridan 8.3%
Yamhill County 8.4%
Oregon 9.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.6
years ∙ half population younger than 39.6, half older
Sheridan
39.6
Yamhill County
39.7
Oregon
40.4

Dependency ratio

Low High
35.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Sheridan 35.6
Yamhill County 66.4
Oregon 63.9

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Sheridan Yamhill County Oregon
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 13% 21.1% 19.9%
Working age (18-64) 73.8% 60.1% 61%
Senior (65+) 13.2% 18.8% 19.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 35.6 66.4 63.9
Child dependency ratio 17.7 35.1 32.6
Old-age dependency ratio 17.9 31.4 31.2
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
63.1%
Black
4.7%
Asian
3.2%
Hispanic
19.9%
Other
9.1%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
55.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Sheridan 55.6%
Yamhill County 43.7%
Oregon 46.3%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Sheridan population
Racial and ethnic composition — Sheridan vs Yamhill County vs Oregon. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Sheridan Yamhill County Oregon
Hispanic or Latino 19.9% 17.6% 14.7%
Mexican 9.3% 14.6% 11.5%
Puerto Rican 0.1% 0.4% 0.4%
Cuban 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 10.4% 2.5% 2.6%
Not Hispanic or Latino 80.1% 82.4% 85.3%
One race 75.1% 77% 79.2%
White 63.1% 72.7% 71.4%
Black or African American 4.7% 0.7% 1.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.9% 0.7% 0.6%
Asian 3.2% 1.9% 4.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Some Other Race 0% 0.7% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 5% 5.4% 6.1%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

69.4% family
Family 69.4%
Non family 30.6%
% family households
Sheridan 69.4%
Yamhill County 70%
Oregon 61.7%

Average household size

2.58
persons per household
Sheridan
2.58
Yamhill County
2.61
Oregon
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Sheridan population
Sheridan Yamhill County Oregon
Total households 1,653 39,247 1,718,422
Average houshold size 2.58 2.61 2.42
Family households 1,147 27,458 1,059,526
Average family size 2.99 3.06 2.97
Married couple family 738 21,185 801,915
Other families 409 6,273 257,611
Male householder 104 1,763 83,568
Female householder 305 4,510 174,043
Non-family households 506 11,789 658,896
One-person households 391 9,128 488,792
Male householder 213 3,889 222,023
Senior (65+) living alone 82 1,713 74,532
Female householder 178 5,239 266,769
Senior (65+) living alone 129 3,302 138,692
Other living arrangements 115 2,661 170,104

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,713
housing units
Sheridan 1,713
Yamhill County 41,200
Oregon 1,857,992

Occupancy status

96.5% occupied
Occupied 96.5%
Vacant 3.5%
vacancy rate
Sheridan 3.5%
Yamhill County 4.7%
Oregon 7.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

62.2%
Single family houses
Single family houses
62.2%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
29.1%
Mobile homes
8.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1990
Half of houses were built before 1990, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
8.5%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
16.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
47.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
27.3%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Sheridan Yamhill County Oregon
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.3 5.7 5.4
1–3 rooms 12.1% 11.4% 17%
4–6 rooms 63% 54.5% 53%
7+ rooms 24.9% 34.1% 30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 7.3% 2.3% 3.7%
1 bedroom 5.5% 5.5% 10.6%
2 bedrooms 26% 21.6% 26.2%
3 bedrooms 47.8% 48.1% 40.7%
4+ bedrooms 13.4% 22.5% 18.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1990 1990 1981
Total housing units 1,713 41,200 1,857,992
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

60.6% owners
Renter-occupied 39.4%
Owner-occupied 60.6%
homeownership rate
Sheridan 60.6%
Yamhill County 69.4%
Oregon 63.3%

Average household size

2.55
Owner-occupied
2.62
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Sheridan 2.55
Yamhill County 2.69
Oregon 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Sheridan Yamhill County Oregon
Total occupied units 1,653 39,247 1,718,422
Year moved in
2020 or later 28.2% 23.6% 26.8%
2010 to 2019 39.3% 44.7% 42.7%
2000 to 2009 15.2% 15.3% 15.6%
1999 or earlier 17.4% 16.4% 15%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.1% 96.8% 96.8%
1.01 to 1.50 1.9% 2.2% 2.1%
1.51 or more 0% 1% 1.1%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 8.1% 5.5% 7.1%
1 vehicle 28.6% 27.2% 31.8%
2 vehicles 47.5% 37.1% 36.9%
3 or more vehicles 15.7% 30.2% 24.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas 29.7% 25.9% 39.1%
Electricity 64.9% 66.2% 53.5%
Solar 0.5% 0.2% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 1% 1.2%
All other fuels 3.6% 6.1% 5.5%
No fuel used 1.3% 0.6% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 5.7% 1.7% 1.2%
No telephone service available 0.7% 0.5% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$328,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Sheridan
$328,800
Yamhill County
$471,700
Oregon
$477,600

Housing Cost Burden

27.2%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
27.2%
Owners without a mortgage
7.7%
Renters
57.2%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Sheridan Yamhill County Oregon
Property value
Median Value $328,800 $471,700 $477,600
Under $100,000 3.9% 7.2% 6.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 20.6% 5.1% 4.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 12.9% 5.5% 8.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 60.9% 38.1% 34.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1.7% 36.7% 38.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 7.5% 6.8%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 64.9% 66.8% 64.5%
Without a mortgage 35.1% 33.2% 35.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,651 $2,091 $2,157
Without a mortgage $539 $652 $684
Gross rent
Median rent $1,220 $1,480 $1,525

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Sheridan 13%
Yamhill County 29.6%
Oregon 36.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Sheridan 14.9%
Yamhill County 10.4%
Oregon 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

804
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
9.1%
K–12
72.3%
College / Undergraduate
17%
Graduate / Professional
1.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

11.8%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Sheridan
11.8%
Yamhill County
43.3%
Oregon
36.6%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Sheridan Yamhill County Oregon
Total enrolled (age 3+) 804 24,589 915,656
Nursery / preschool 9.1% 4.4% 5.4%
K–12 72.3% 68.5% 68%
Kindergarten 7.5% 4.1% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 11.8% 21.5% 19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 12.3% 21.7% 21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12 40.7% 21.1% 22.1%
College or graduate school 18.7% 27.1% 26.6%
College, undergraduate 17% 23% 21.2%
Graduate, professional school 1.6% 4.1% 5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 11.8% 43.3% 36.6%
School type
Public school 79.1% 78.1% 82.7%
Private school 20.9% 21.9% 17.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,919
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
5.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
9.4%
HS graduate
37.7%
Some college no degree
27.4%
Associates degree
7%
Bachelors degree
8.6%
Graduate or professional degree
4.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
79.9% · 20.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
74.4% · 25.6%
HS graduate
78.8% · 21.2%
Some college no degree
60.5% · 39.5%
Associates degree
73.3% · 26.7%
Bachelors degree
35% · 65%
Graduate or professional degree
77% · 23%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Sheridan Yamhill County Oregon
Population (25+) 4,919 75,041 3,044,782
Less than 9th grade 5.5% 4.2% 3.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 9.4% 6.2% 4.9%
High school diploma or GED 37.7% 27.1% 22.4%
Some college, no degree 27.4% 24.9% 23.5%
Associate's degree 7% 8% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13% 29.6% 36.8%
Bachelor's degree 8.6% 19.1% 22.7%
Graduate or professional 4.4% 10.5% 14.1%
High School or higher 85.1% 89.6% 91.8%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$38,214
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$32,075
Some college or associates
$39,915
Bachelors degree
$62,867
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
43.8%
HS graduate
13.5%
Some college or associates
6.5%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Sheridan Yamhill County Oregon
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $38,214 $50,888 $52,362
Less than high school graduate $— $35,511 $35,087
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $32,075 $40,678 $40,655
Some college or associate's degree $39,915 $50,462 $46,990
Bachelor's degree $62,867 $62,046 $67,899
Graduate or professional degree $— $77,232 $88,165
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 43.8% 23.7% 22.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 13.5% 8.9% 14.7%
Some college or associate's degree 6.5% 9.1% 10.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 4.5% 5.2%

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