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Sheridan County, ND

Demographic and economic profile of Sheridan County, ND, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Sheridan County is a small, agriculture-oriented rural county in central North Dakota with a population of 1,327, down 5.6% over five years, and a median age of 51.5 years. The labor force is limited—participation stands at just 56.7%—though unemployment is essentially negligible at 1.1%, and median worker earnings of $42,159 align closely with a GDP per capita of $46,398. Housing costs are among the lowest measurable, with a median home value of $107,700 and median gross rent of $373 per month, and 84.0% of residents own their homes; 20.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

1,327

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$62,639

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

51.5 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-5.6% since 2018

Sheridan County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone1,260 (96.7%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races17 (1.3%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race14 (1.1%)
  • Asian Alone7 (0.5%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone5 (0.4%)
  • Black or African American Alone0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.German or other West Germanic24

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

16.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

51.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

31.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

0.5%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

75

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$46,398

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$41,246

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

1.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining154
  2. 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance117
  3. 3.Construction (Group)95
  4. 4.Retail Trade (Group)64
  5. 5.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services43

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations261
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations141
  3. 3.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations108
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations79
  5. 5.Service Occupations67

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 15.55×)159
  2. 2.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 0.88×)132

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$107,700

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$373/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

84.0%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $100,000 to $124,999115 (20.3%)
  • $200,000 to $249,99958 (10.2%)
  • $15,000 to $19,99935 (6.2%)
  • $70,000 to $79,99934 (6.0%)
  • $150,000 to $174,99933 (5.8%)
  • $250,000 to $299,99931 (5.5%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

20.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

90.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

56.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$42,159

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

21.8 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

3.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone459 (70.5%)
  • Carpooled74 (11.4%)
  • Worked At Home60 (9.2%)
  • Walked57 (8.8%)
  • Bicycle1 (0.2%)
  • Public Transit0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.