Latest news about poverty in Sheridan, WY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
10.8% of Sheridan, WY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 8.7% less than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Wyoming. 10.4% of high school graduates and 31.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 90.4%. For comparison, it was 22.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Sheridan, WY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Sheridan:
10.8%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Sheridan:
5.7%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Sheridan:
22.3%
Wyoming:
18.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Sheridan:
24.8%
Wyoming:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
90.4%
Residents above poverty level:
22.4%
Poverty by age in Sheridan, WY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Sheridan,WY (percentage below poverty level)
10.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.4%6 to 11 years
7.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
7.8%18 to 24 years
5.2%25 to 34 years
12.6%35 to 44 years
1.4%45 to 54 years
18.9%55 to 64 years
13.7%65 to 74 years
26.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Sheridan,WY (percentage below poverty level)
6.5%Under 5 years
25.1%5 years
15.6%6 to 11 years
15.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
1.7%16 and 17 years
23.0%18 to 24 years
14.7%25 to 34 years
16.0%35 to 44 years
8.8%45 to 54 years
7.0%55 to 64 years
11.1%65 to 74 years
21.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Sheridan,WY (% below half of poverty level)
6.4%Under 6 years
7.2%6 to 11 years
4.7%12 to 17 years
12.3%18 to 24 years
5.4%25 to 34 years
6.7%35 to 44 years
3.2%45 to 54 years
5.6%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
4.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Sheridan, WY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sheridan, WY (%)
13.7%White
28.4%Black
36.1%American Indian
4.0%Asian
10.9%Other race
6.1%2+ races
2.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sheridan, WY (absolute numbers)
2,205White
14Black
32American Indian
11Asian
48Other race
572+ races
30Hispanic
12.2%Below poverty level
87.8%Above poverty level
8.4%Below poverty level
91.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Sheridan, WY
Children below poverty level:
Sheridan, Wyoming:
9.7%
State:
13.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Sheridan:
10.4%
Wyoming:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Sheridan:
31.8%
Wyoming:
19.1%
35.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
64.9%Female, no husband present
9.7%Worked full-time, year-round
25.1%Worked part-time
65.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
13.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
60.0%One part-time, other didn't work
26.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.1%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
3.1%1990 to 1994
17.4%1980 to 1989
15.9%1970 to 1979
3.1%1960 to 1969
6.2%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
39.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
6.3%1995 to 1998
3.7%1990 to 1994
13.2%1980 to 1989
20.3%1970 to 1979
6.0%1960 to 1969
10.6%1950 to 1959
8.4%1940 to 1949
28.7%1939 or earlier
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