Sheyenne, ND

Census Place

2024 Population

198

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Julie Fedorchak

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

58.6

0.34% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

Population & Diversity

Sheyenne, ND is home to a population of 198 people, from which 97.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.53% of Sheyenne, ND residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (166 people) in Sheyenne, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Sheyenne, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sheyenne, ND was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sheyenne, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
166 ± 56
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 14
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 13

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,300 ± 1,407 people
Philippines
3,164 ± 1,378 people
Canada
2,986 ± 1,339 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,300 North Dakota residents, followed by Philippines with 3,164 and Canada with 2,986.

Foreign-Born Population

2.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

1.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 2.53% of Sheyenne, ND residents (5 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 Sheyenne, ND was 1.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 17
Korea
3 ± 11

Sheyenne, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Sheyenne, ND employs 77 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sheyenne, ND were Construction (28 people), Retail Trade (11 people), and Educational Services (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($56,094), Transportation & Warehousing ($52,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,500).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 65

−1.28%

1 Year decline

± 119%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sheyenne, ND declined at a rate of −1.28%, from 78 employees to 77 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sheyenne, ND, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (21 people), Management Occupations (11 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sheyenne, 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

2024 Value

± 65

−1.28%

1 Year decline

± 119%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sheyenne, ND declined at a rate of −1.28%, from 78 employees to 77 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sheyenne, ND, are Construction (28 people), Retail Trade (11 people), and Educational Services (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sheyenne, ND, though some of these residents may live in Sheyenne, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,188

Median earning men ± $4,659

$49,167

Median earning women ± $15,738

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($53,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250), and Construction ($46,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,167).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Sheyenne, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sheyenne, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.69%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Sheyenne, ND

Julie Fedorchak

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Sheyenne, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Sheyenne, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sheyenne, ND was $68,300 in 2024, which is 0.205 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $58,200 to $68,300, a 17.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Sheyenne, ND is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sheyenne, ND have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sheyenne, ND is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$68,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,227

$82

Median Property Taxes

±$37

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 Sheyenne, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2024

54.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.6% of the housing units in Sheyenne, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sheyenne, 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.

$46,615

Median Household Income

± $5,321

125

Number of Households

± 41

In 2024, the median household income of the 125 households in Sheyenne, ND declined from $46,615 from the previous year's value of $46,979.

The following chart displays the households in Sheyenne, 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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.43

2024 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (85.3%)
Walked (10.7%)
Other (4%)

In 2024, 85.3% of workers in Sheyenne, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.7%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sheyenne, ND have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sheyenne, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sheyenne, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sheyenne, ND have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sheyenne, ND (44 out of 198 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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