The Town FilesSheridan County, Kansas
2,426 people. The median home is worth $167,200 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $73,750.
Towns in Sheridan County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoxie | 1,211 | $159,400 | $67,054 | 39.3 |
People and housing
| Sheridan County | Typical Kansas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $167,200 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $689 | $815 |
| Median household income | $73,750 | $63,857 |
| Median age | 42.7 | 38.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 10.6% |
Jobs and pay
995 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,346 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 757 storm events in Sheridan County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Sheridan County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4943: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4883: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4869: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires |
| February 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4640: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).