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Sheridan County

North Dakota · 1,265 residents · 972 sq mi
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Sheridan County is home to 1,265 people in North Dakota. The median age is 51.8, about 13 years above the US median. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $95,800, having roughly tripled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%.

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

1,265
−26%since 2000
from 1,710 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.8
+8%since 2000
from 48.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
972 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Sheridan County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(60)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(98)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.1%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(116)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(127)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(154)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(212)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.9%(188)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.1%(115)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.3%(54)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,250
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,450 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$95,800
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$437
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $264 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
15.2% rent
1.88 people
−2%since 2009
from 1.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
+27%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,692)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,191)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other2%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German53.7%(692)
Norwegian12.2%(157)
Irish4%(52)
English3.1%(40)
French2.5%(32)
Russian1.6%(21)
Swedish1.6%(20)
American1.5%(19)
Czech1.5%(19)
Danish1.3%(17)
Polish0.4%(5)
Portuguese0.3%(4)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.3%(4)
Austrian0.2%(3)
Ukrainian0.2%(3)
British0.2%(2)
Italian0.2%(2)
Dutch0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
61.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.6%
US average: 73.3%
42.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
49.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.1%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.5%
US average: 91.9%
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.1%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
41.1%
US average: 13.7%
31.6%
US average: 17.6%
15.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.5%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.8%(30)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War22.4%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 67 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 1,265 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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