Sheridan County, Wyoming

County Distress Index: Normal · 36.6 | 32,519 people · 14th most distressed in Wyoming
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Sheridan County, WY falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 36.6 — 2560th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Wyoming, it ranks 14th of 23 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Sheridan County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 64.7 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 64.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 65
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 76
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 83
Homeownership Rate 71
Rent-to-Income Ratio 29
Community Vulnerability 41.3
Uninsured Rate 59
Disability Rate 24
Debt & Delinquency 27.2
Debt in Collections 20
Medical Debt 38
Student Loan Delinquency 60
Auto Loan Delinquency 4
Credit Card Delinquency 14
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 27
Income & Poverty 25.4
Poverty Rate 16
Income vs. State Median 47
Child Poverty Rate 14
Employment & Wages 24.3
Unemployment Rate 34
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 39
Business Formation Rate 0

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 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Sheridan County
Sheridan County, WY 36.6 Normal —
Big Horn County, MT 64.7 Elevated +28.1
Big Horn County, WY 49.0 Normal +12.4
Campbell County, WY 34.0 Healthy -2.6
Johnson County, WY 33.5 Healthy -3.1
Powder River County, MT 31.6 Healthy -5.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Sheridan County
Fulton County, OH 36.6 Normal +0.0
Pope County, MN 36.6 Normal +0.0
Trempealeau County, WI 36.5 Normal -0.1
Winona County, MN 36.8 Normal +0.1
San Juan County, WA 36.8 Normal +0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Sheridan County has a County Distress Index score of 36.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,560th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 14th in Wyoming out of 23 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Sheridan County?

    The primary driver of distress in Sheridan County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 64.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Sheridan County compare to neighboring counties?

    Sheridan County (36.6) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Big Horn County, MT (64.7); Big Horn County, WY (49.0); Campbell County, WY (34.0).

  • 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, Wyoming has a population of approximately 32,519 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.