Adjacent counties

Major highways

• Interstate 90
• I-90 BL
• U.S. Highway 14
• U.S. Highway 16
• U.S. Highway 87
• Wyoming Highway 330
• Wyoming Highway 331
• Wyoming Highway 332
• Wyoming Highway 334
• Wyoming Highway 335
• Wyoming Highway 336
• Wyoming Highway 337
• Wyoming Highway 338
• Wyoming Highway 339
• Wyoming Highway 341
• Wyoming Highway 342
• Wyoming Highway 343
• Wyoming Highway 345

Transit

• Goose Creek Transit
• Jefferson Lines

National protected area

• Bighorn National Forest (part)

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census,^[9] of 2000, there were 26,560 people, 11,167 households, and 7,079 families in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile (3.9 people/km²). There were 12,577 housing units at an average density of 5 units per square mile (1.9 units/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.88% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 1.27% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 2.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 24.8% were of German, 12.3% English, 10.3% Irish, 7.1% American, 6.0% Norwegian and 5.1% Polish ancestry.

There were 11,167 households, out of which 28.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.00% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.60% were non-families. 30.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90.

The county population contained 24.10% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 27.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,538, and the median income for a family was $42,669. Males had a median income of $31,381 versus $20,354 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,407. About 8.60% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.40% of those under age 18 and 6.40% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 29,116 people, 12,360 households, and 7,701 families in the county.^[10] The population density was 11.5 people per square mile (4.4 people/km²). There were 13,939 housing units at an average density of 5.5 units per square mile (2.1 units/km²).^[11] The racial makeup of the county was 95.4% white, 1.2% American Indian, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.7% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.5% of the population.^[10] In terms of ancestry, 31.5% were German, 16.3% were Irish, 11.8% were English, 7.5% were American, 6.2% were Norwegian, and 5.1% were Polish.^[12]

Of the 12,360 households, 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.7% were non-families, and 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 41.9 years.^[10]

The median income for a household in the county was $48,141 and the median income for a family was $61,959. Males had a median income of $45,035 versus $30,780 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,756. About 5.2% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.^[13]

City

• Sheridan (county seat)

Towns

• Clearmont
• Dayton
• Ranchester

Census-designated places

• Arvada
• Big Horn
• Parkman
• Powder Horn
• Story

Unincorporated communities