Sheridan County, Nebraska

County Distress Index: Normal · 45.5 | 4,928 people · 18th most distressed in Nebraska
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Sheridan County, NE falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 45.5 — 1941st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Nebraska, it ranks 18th of 93 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Sheridan County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 69.1 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 69.1
Uninsured Rate 77
Disability Rate 61
Income & Poverty 65.0
Poverty Rate 59
Income vs. State Median 70
Child Poverty Rate 66
Employment & Wages 44.0
Unemployment Rate 8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 71
Business Formation Rate 53
Housing Cost Burden 29.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 9
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 16
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 18
Homeownership Rate 71
Rent-to-Income Ratio 31
Debt & Delinquency 20.0
Debt in Collections 18
Medical Debt 18
Student Loan Delinquency 28
Auto Loan Delinquency 15
Credit Card Delinquency 14
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 26

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Sheridan County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Sheridan County
Sheridan County, NE 45.5 Normal —
Dawes County, NE 57.1 Elevated +11.7
Garden County, NE 47.3 Normal +1.8
Box Butte County, NE 42.9 Normal -2.5
Cherry County, NE 39.7 Normal -5.7
Morrill County, NE 37.6 Normal -7.8
Grant County, NE 30.6 Healthy -14.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Sheridan County
Pawnee County, KS 45.6 Normal +0.1
Schuyler County, IL 45.6 Normal +0.2
Decatur County, KS 45.3 Normal -0.2
Smith County, KS 45.3 Normal -0.2
Jewell County, KS 45.3 Normal -0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Sheridan County, Nebraska?

    Sheridan County has a County Distress Index score of 45.5 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,941st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 18th in Nebraska out of 93 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Sheridan County?

    The primary driver of distress in Sheridan County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 69.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Sheridan County compare to neighboring counties?

    Sheridan County (45.5) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Dawes County, NE (57.1); Garden County, NE (47.3); Box Butte County, NE (42.9).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Sheridan County?

    Sheridan County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 4,928 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.