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Sheyenne

North Dakota · 184 residents (2025 est.) · 0.15 sq mi
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Sheyenne has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,615. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 120 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $68,300. With a median age of 58.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
198
−38%since 2000
from 318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,320 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 2,120 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.6
+31%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:184 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1602032462893321990201020202024Sheyenne
2024198
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,615
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,556
+120%since 2000
from $16,145 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−5%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade36.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,300
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$438
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+59%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.2%(32)
Diversity Score33.9%(67)
Diversity Score
34
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
−9%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% 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
4.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheyenne, North Dakota?

Sheyenne, North Dakota has about 198 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sheyenne, North Dakota earns about $46,615 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheyenne, North Dakota expensive?

In Sheyenne, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $68,300, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Sheyenne, North Dakota?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sheyenne, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheyenne, North Dakota?

About 22.2% of people in Sheyenne, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheyenne, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheyenne, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 117 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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