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Sheridan County

North Dakota · 1,296 residents (2025 est.) · 972.226 sq mi
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Sheridan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,639. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 407 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $110,300. With a median age of 51.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,303
−24%since 2000
from 1,710 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
51.5
+7%since 2000
from 48.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,296 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sheridan County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(52)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(76)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.1%(41)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(59)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.2%(107)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(152)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(159)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(172)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.3%(200)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8413.7%(178)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,639
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,450 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,140
+217%since 2000
from $13,283 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
−3%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction22.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,300
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$373
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $264 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+27%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,692)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other2.6%(34)
Diversity Score
9
+11%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(7)
Ancestry
German56.3%(733)
Norwegian11.4%(149)
Irish5.4%(70)
English4.5%(59)
Czech4%(52)
Russian3.8%(50)
American2.2%(29)
Italian2.2%(29)
Swedish1.9%(25)
Danish1.8%(23)
French1.3%(17)
Polish1.1%(14)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.6%(8)
Swiss0.6%(8)
Scottish0.5%(7)
Croatian0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Guyanese0.2%(2)
Portuguese0.2%(2)
Dutch0.1%(1)
Hungarian0.1%(1)
Romanian0.1%(1)
Ukrainian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(154)
Married57.3%(335)
Widowed6.2%(36)
Divorced10.3%(60)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(85)
Married56.6%(311)
Widowed16.8%(92)
Divorced11.1%(61)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan County, North Dakota?

Sheridan County, North Dakota has about 1,303 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Sheridan County, North Dakota earns about $62,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheridan County, North Dakota expensive?

In Sheridan County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $110,300, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan County, North Dakota?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sheridan County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheridan County, North Dakota?

About 10.1% of people in Sheridan County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheridan County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheridan County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 845 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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