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Sheridan County

North Dakota · 1,265 residents · 972.226 sq mi
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Sheridan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,250. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 445 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $95,800. With a median age of 51.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,265
−26%since 2000
from 1,710 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
51.8
+8%since 2000
from 48.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sheridan County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,250
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,450 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,335
+166%since 2000
from $13,283 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction26.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,800
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$437
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $264 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
15.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+55%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,191)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other2%(26)
Diversity Score8.6%(109)
Diversity Score
9
+633%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
61.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.1%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan County, North Dakota?

Sheridan County, North Dakota has about 1,265 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sheridan County, North Dakota earns about $54,250 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 $95,800, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan County, North Dakota?

About 14.9% 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 6.2% 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 883 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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