The Town Files

Sheridan County, Montana

3,669 people. The median home is worth $124,000 (typical Montana town: $249,800) and the median household earns $70,147.

Towns in Sheridan County

Towns in Sheridan County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Plentywood1,669$161,000$68,43849.2

People and housing

Sheridan CountyTypical Montana town
Median home value$124,000$249,800
Median rent$746$893
Median household income$70,147$63,249
Median age43.140.6
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%25.0%
Below the poverty line10.4%10.9%

Jobs and pay

1,276 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,594 a year.

Largest industries in Sheridan CountyRetail162 jobs · $32,604Wholesale trade108 jobs · $62,140Finance & insurance56 jobs · $54,869Other services44 jobs · $16,274Agriculture, forestry & fishi…42 jobs · $68,225Mining, oil & gas37 jobs · $60,153
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Sheridan County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 666 storm events in Sheridan County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Sheridan County by type since 1996Hail179Flood12Drought53Blizzard36Dense Fog39High Wind73Heavy Snow16Winter Storm28Winter Weather13Cold/Wind Chill26
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Sheridan County has been included in 6 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 12, 2023FloodDR-4726: Flooding
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3476: Covid-19
June 17, 2011Severe StormDR-1996: Severe Storms And Flooding
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3253: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
December 6, 2000Severe StormDR-1350: Severe Winter Storms
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).