Sheridan
6.5
High score (8-10)
Sheridan County has no warm-category case — Rushville has about 900 people and the county has a complex history with Pine Ridge reservation country.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Sheridan County borders the Pine Ridge region of South Dakota and has significant Native American population influence from across the state line. Gordon is the largest town with about 1,700 people. An outsider who understands and respects the border-reservation social dynamics finds a county with more cultural complexity than the standard Nebraska agricultural template.
Lower score (below 6)
Sheridan County has a complicated and ongoing racial history — the 1972 Raymond Yellow Thunder murder in Gordon was one of the incidents that galvanized the American Indian Movement. An outsider navigating Sheridan County without understanding the border-reservation dynamics and that history will misread every social situation they encounter. The county has limited commercial infrastructure and the social dynamics are not straightforward.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Sheridan, Nebraska?
$74k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Sheridan, Nebraska?
Women marry at 29
How common is a college degree in Sheridan, Nebraska?
33% men have degree
What's the average male height in Sheridan, Nebraska?
177 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Sheridan, Nebraska?
Local women avg 29.7