Sheridan is a somewhat small city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 5,202 people and four associated neighborhoods, Sheridan is the 72nd largest community in Arkansas. Sheridan real estate is some of the most expensive in Arkansas, although Sheridan house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Sheridan isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Sheridan are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Sheridan is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sheridan who work in sales jobs (13.46%), management occupations (10.85%), and teaching (10.36%). A relatively large number of people in Sheridan telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.86% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Being a small city, Sheridan does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Sheridan are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.29% of adults in Sheridan having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Sheridan in 2022 was $30,496, which is upper middle income relative to Arkansas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $121,984 for a family of four. However, Sheridan contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Sheridan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sheridan residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Sheridan include English, German, Irish, African, and French. The most common language spoken in Sheridan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Greek.
