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Sherwood

North Dakota · 196 residents (2025 est.) · 0.316 sq mi
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Sherwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,500. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $47,500. With a median age of 57.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
244
−4%since 2000
from 255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
772 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 807 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.5
+41%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:196 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1752052352642941990201020202024Sherwood
2024244
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,442 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,624
+101%since 2000
from $14,756 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+30%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$445
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $304 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−23%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(250)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(230)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(14)
Diversity Score13.5%(33)
Diversity Score
14
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+121%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.1%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherwood, North Dakota?

Sherwood, North Dakota has about 244 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sherwood, North Dakota?

The typical household in Sherwood, North Dakota earns about $48,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherwood, North Dakota expensive?

In Sherwood, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $47,500, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Sherwood, North Dakota?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sherwood, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherwood, North Dakota?

About 20.1% of people in Sherwood, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherwood, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherwood, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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