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Sheridan County

North Dakota · 1,710 residents · 972 sq mi
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Sheridan County is home to 1,710 people in North Dakota. The median age is 48.1, about 13 years above the US median. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $27,800, having more than doubled since 1990. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Median rent is $264 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,710
−20%since 1990
from 2,148 in 1990
1990 – 2025
48.1
+14%since 1990
from 42.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
972 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Sheridan County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.2%(55)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(97)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(129)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(115)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.4%(110)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(230)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(253)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.5%(231)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.7%(235)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.9%(169)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(51)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,450
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,145 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,283
+63%since 1990
from $8,152 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$264
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $219 in 1990
US average: $602
84.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.1% in 1990
15.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(2,135)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,692)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.8%
+18.3 ptssince 1990
from 49.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−62%since 1990
from 39.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(172)
Married65.4%(477)
Widowed4.9%(36)
Divorced6%(44)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(83)
Married67.7%(472)
Widowed15.1%(105)
Divorced5.3%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
33.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.3%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.3%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.3%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 75 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan County, North Dakota?

Sheridan County, North Dakota has about 1,710 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sheridan County, North Dakota earns about $24,450 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 $27,800, and the typical rent is about $264 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan County, North Dakota?

About 9.7% 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 21.0% 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 438 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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