The Town FilesSheridan County, Nebraska
5,014 people. The median home is worth $113,400 (typical Nebraska town: $154,800) and the median household earns $60,121.
Towns in Sheridan County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon | 1,504 | $97,400 | $59,226 | 40.7 |
| Rushville | 816 | $98,400 | $53,958 | 42.6 |
| Hay Springs | 599 | $87,900 | $57,031 | 53.4 |
People and housing
| Sheridan County | Typical Nebraska town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $113,400 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $738 | $818 |
| Median household income | $60,121 | $66,320 |
| Median age | 46.1 | 39.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.3% | 9.9% |
Jobs and pay
1,721 jobs in 2024, average pay $41,267 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 915 storm events in Sheridan County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Sheridan County has been included in 9 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4616: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 1, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4325: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds |
| November 26, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4156: Severe Storms, Winter Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).