Sheridan County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sheridan County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 2,421 (2,962nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (181st of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (557th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (561st of 3,094).

Population
2,421
2,962nd highest of 3,094
Density
2.7
2,891st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.02%
2,142nd highest of 3,094
Area
896
859th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)15.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    181st of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$689
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 348th of 3,090
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 353rd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 443rd of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)8.93%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    557th of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    561st of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)34.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 666th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 712th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,167th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,820th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year5,520
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,854th of 3,050
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,179
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,613th of 3,050
  5. Median Income$73,750
    Poorest Counties
    tied 930th of 2,000
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,281st of 3,094
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$167,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,260th of 3,092
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 909th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 912th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$73,750
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 930th of 3,093

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Strongest category Economics (74), weakest Health (69). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Kiowa County, KS92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Kit Carson County, CO90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Custer County, NE89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Nemaha County, KS89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Kiowa County, CO88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Sheridan County, KS?
Sheridan County, KS has a population of 2,421, 2,962nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sheridan County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Sheridan County, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (181st of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (557th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (561st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sheridan County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Sheridan County, KS on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics