Sheridan County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Sheridan County, Kansas has a population of 2,426 across 896 square miles, down 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $224.2 m in 2024, 104 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $150,000.
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Sheridan County
How many people live in Sheridan County
- Population2,426
- 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-equivalents3079th
Sheridan County is the 95th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Sheridan County
Is Sheridan County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.76 percent
- Census 2020 base population2,440
- 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
The county has lost 1.76 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Sheridan County
Where people moving to Sheridan County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving39
- People arriving, from those returns85
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$72,846
- Largest single originSheridan County Non-migrants (1,008 households)
- Largest single destination (1,008 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County Non-migrants | 1,008 | 2,182 | $78.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 39 | 85 | $2.8 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Sheridan County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Sheridan County
What the Sheridan County economy runs on
- 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 Kansas counties82nd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2856th
- 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.
Sheridan County
Who employs people in Sheridan County
- Covered employment, annual average995
- Establishments reporting122
- Average annual pay$48,346
- Average weekly wage$930
- Sector 44-45, employment82
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$24,277
- Sector 48-49, employment62
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$68,242
- Sector 81, employment30
- Sector 81, average annual pay$22,600
- Sector 62, employment11
- Sector 62, average annual pay$27,348
- Sector 51, employment7
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 82 | 15 | $24,277 |
| Sector 48-49 | 62 | 9 | $68,242 |
| Sector 81 | 30 | 9 | $22,600 |
| Sector 62 | 11 | 3 | $27,348 |
| Sector 51 | 7 | 3 | $49,569 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 82 jobs, 8.2 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Sheridan County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Sheridan County
How much SBA lending happens in Sheridan County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$150,000
- Average 7(a) approval$75,000
- Median 7(a) approval$100,000
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$100,000
- 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) term120 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
- Leading industry by approval countSupermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) (1)
- Most active lenderThe Bank (1)
The average approval of $75,000 sits close to the median of $100,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Sheridan County
Which parts of Sheridan County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- HOXIE, approvals1
- SELDEN, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| HOXIE | 1 | $50,000 |
| SELDEN | 1 | $100,000 |
HOXIE accounts for 1 approvals against 1 in SELDEN. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Sheridan County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- The Building Permits Survey does not carry a 2024 record for this county.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population2,426
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 1.76 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Sheridan County?
Average annual pay is $48,346, or $930 a week, across 995 covered jobs. 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 totalling $150,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000. 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.
Where do people moving to Sheridan County come from?
The largest single origin is Sheridan County Non-migrants, with 1,008 households. Arriving households report an average income of $72,846 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.