median age in the town was 33.8 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.1% male and 49.9% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 2,520 people, 930 households, and 629 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 988 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.66% White, 0.56% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population. There were 930 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.17. In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $38,390, and the median income for a family was $51,017. Males had a median income of $40,288 versus $26,544 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,802. About 2.7% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over. Education Adams Elementary (Recently Auctioned) Sheridan Elementary School (Opened in August 2010) Sheridan Middle School Sheridan High School Walnut Grove Christian Preparatory School (Private) The town has a lending library, the Sheridan Public Library. Notable people Mel Daniels, former NBA and NCAA Basketball Star. Jerry E. Hinshaw, Arkansas politician and businessman, was born in