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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sheridan County

North Dakota · 2,148 residents · 972.226 sq mi
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Sheridan County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,145. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,148
+26%vs 2000
vs 1,710 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
+26%vs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 48.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sheridan County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,145
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,450 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,152
−39%vs 2000
vs $13,283 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.1%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$219
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $264 in 2000
US average: $450
85.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
14.9% rent
0.9
−23%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score1.2%(20)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(2,135)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.5%(11)
Diversity Score1.5%(32)
2
+28%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.5%
−18.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.0 min
+160%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sheridan County, North Dakota?

Sheridan County, North Dakota has about 2,148 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sheridan County, North Dakota earns about $17,145 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 $14,999, and the typical rent is about $219 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan County, North Dakota?

About 8.2% 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 23.1% of people in Sheridan County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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