Sheridan County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Sheridan County, Kansas had an estimated 2,397 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,440, across 896 square miles. County output reached $224.2 m in 2024, 104 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $150,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Sheridan County
How many people live in Sheridan County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,426
- Households987
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$73,750
- Median age42.7
- Median gross rent$689 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$167,200
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher24.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,645
- Population under 18614
- Share under 1825.3 percent
- Population 65 and over568
- Share 65 and over23.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,244
- Civilian labor force1,295
- Unemployment rate0.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over71.5 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties95th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3079th of 3,222
Sheridan County is the 95th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.3 percent against 23.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Sheridan County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20242,397
- Census 2020 base population2,440
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.76 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-12
- Births, 202420
- Deaths, 202444
- Natural change, 2024-24
- Net domestic migration, 20242
- Net international migration, 202410
- Total net migration, 202412
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202431
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2434th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.76 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Sheridan County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving39
- People arriving, from those returns85
- Tax returns filed by households leaving44
- Net household movement-5
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$795,000
- Average income of an arriving household$72,846
- Average income of a leaving household$46,500
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $26,346 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Sheridan County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$224.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$236.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-5.3 percent
- GDP change over five years42.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes82nd of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2856th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$92,431
Output grew -5.3 percent in the latest year and 42.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Sheridan County
- Covered employment, annual average995
- Establishments reporting122
- Average annual pay$48,346
- Average weekly wage$930
- Retail trade, employment82
- Retail trade, average annual pay$24,277
- Transportation and warehousing, employment62
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$68,242
- Other services, except public administration, employment30
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$22,600
- Health care and social assistance, employment11
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$27,348
- Information, employment7
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 82 | 15 | $24,277 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 62 | 9 | $68,242 |
| Other services, except public administration | 30 | 9 | $22,600 |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 3 | $27,348 |
| Information | 7 | 3 | $49,569 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 82 jobs, 8.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Sheridan County?
- Establishments, all industries104
- Employment at those establishments747
- Annual payroll$35.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents42.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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SBA loans in Sheridan County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$150,000
- Average 7(a) approval$75,000
- Median 7(a) approval$75,000
- Largest single approval$100,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)6
- Jobs per approval3.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term66 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Sheridan County
Do SBA loans in Sheridan County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Sheridan County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Selden, approvals1
- Hoxie, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Selden | 1 | $100,000 |
| Hoxie | 1 | $50,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Sheridan County
How large is Sheridan County?
- Land area896 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties27th of 105
- Width, east to west29.9 mi
- Height, north to south30.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.12
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Sheridan County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Sheridan County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The EPA places Sheridan County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Sheridan County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Sheridan County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,426
- Households987
- Average household size2.46
- Median household income$73,750
- Median age42.7
Common questions
Sheridan County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Sheridan County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,397 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 2,426, in 987 households, ranking 95th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Sheridan County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.76 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,440, to 2,397 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 20 births against 44 deaths, with net migration of 12. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Sheridan County?
$73,750. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,200, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $689 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Sheridan County?
104 establishments, employing 747 people with an annual payroll of $35.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Sheridan County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 82 jobs, 8.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 995 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,346, or $930 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Sheridan County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $150,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $75,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Sheridan County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Sheridan County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Sheridan County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Sheridan County
Cities and places in Sheridan.
2 Census places lie wholly or partly in Sheridan County. All 2 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoxie | city | 1,042 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Selden | city | 288 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
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