Sheridan County, ND

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2024 Population

1,303

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

51.5

1.38% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.1%

18.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$62,639

7.01% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$110,300

2.41% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

656

2.34% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Sheridan County, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Sheridan County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Sheridan County, ND was $110,300, and the homeownership rate was 84%.

Most people in Sheridan County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Sheridan County, ND was 4 cars per household.

Sheridan County, ND borders Burleigh County, ND, Kidder County, ND, McHenry County, ND, McLean County, ND, Pierce County, ND, and Wells County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Sheridan County, ND is home to a population of 1.3k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.537% of Sheridan County, ND residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2024, there were 83.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.26k people) in Sheridan County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Sheridan County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sheridan County, ND was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sheridan County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sheridan County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.26k ± 105
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 11
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 13

0.384%

Hispanic Population

5 people

0.384% of the people in Sheridan County, ND are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sheridan County, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,349 people
Canada
2,767 ± 1,289 people
Philippines
2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

Foreign-Born Population

0.537%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

0.904%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2024, 0.537% of Sheridan County, ND residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sheridan County, ND was 0.904%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sheridan County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
37 ± 21
Korea
7 ± 13
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 11

Sheridan County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sheridan County, ND.

Economy

The economy of Sheridan County, ND employs 656 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sheridan County, ND were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (148 people), Construction (95 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($75,417), Transportation & Warehousing ($70,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,821).

Employment

Occupations

656

2024 Value

± 86

2.34%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sheridan County, ND grew at a rate of 2.34%, from 641 employees to 656 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sheridan County, ND, are Management Occupations (162 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (108 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (75 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sheridan County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

656

2024 Value

± 86

2.34%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sheridan County, ND grew at a rate of 2.34%, from 641 employees to 656 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sheridan County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (148 people), Construction (95 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sheridan County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Sheridan County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,911

Median earning men ± $2,470

$32,250

Median earning women ± $7,310

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($99,375), Manufacturing ($76,667), and Public Administration ($76,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,214), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,328), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

10
Other Services (except Public Administration)
4
Construction
3
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$502
Transportation and Warehousing
$348
Construction
$335
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sheridan County, ND was $110,300 in 2024, which is 0.332 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $107,700 to $110,300, a 2.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Sheridan County, ND is 84%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sheridan County, ND have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sheridan County, ND is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

In 2025, 8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sheridan County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.6%.

Housing

Property

$110,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,753

$567

Median Property Taxes

±$69

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sheridan County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sheridan County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84%

Homeownership

2024

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84% of the housing units in Sheridan County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sheridan County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,639

Median Household Income

± $8,186

675

Number of Households

± 83

In 2024, the median household income of the 675 households in Sheridan County, ND declined from $62,639 from the previous year's value of $67,361.

The following chart displays the households in Sheridan County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sheridan County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (9.22%)

In 2024, 70.5% of workers in Sheridan County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (9.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sheridan County, ND have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.21% of the workforce in Sheridan County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sheridan County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sheridan County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sheridan County, ND have 4 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sheridan County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sheridan County, ND (131 out of 1.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sheridan County, ND is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 22.9% of the children was living in poverty in Sheridan County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 116 in Sheridan County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 39 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.7% of the population of Sheridan County, ND has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 9.98% on Medicaid, 25.9% on Medicare, 21.9% on non-group plans, and 0.619% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sheridan County, ND see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sheridan County, ND

Primary care physicians in Sheridan County, ND see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sheridan County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 13.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.27%

Uninsured

35.4%

Employer Coverage

9.98%

Medicaid

25.9%

Medicare

21.9%

Non-Group

0.619%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sheridan County, ND declined by 4.73% from 6.58% to 6.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sheridan County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.