Population 1,303 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheridan County
Household size in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Sheridan County is a place of small households, averaging 1.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.03 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. No other North Dakota county has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.5, Sheridan County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Few North Dakota counties are older: only four of 53.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.1% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Sheridan County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Few North Dakota counties have a lower share of single-parent households: only four of 53.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sheridan County
Renters in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.0% of households in Sheridan County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 66.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only two of North Dakota's 53 counties have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sheridan County: 19.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +11 | +6 |
Sheridan County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $325 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $397 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $521 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $373 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$48 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Sheridan County runs $373 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Sheridan County has the lowest rents of any North Dakota county.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sheridan County
Bachelor's degrees in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sheridan County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Of North Dakota's 53 counties, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sheridan County is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Dakota overall (94.1%). Sheridan County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Dakota counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sheridan County
| Period | Sheridan County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sheridan County has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Sheridan County has lower unemployment than at least four in five North Dakota counties. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sheridan County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County | 1.91 | 51.5 | 3.9% | 16.0% | 19.5% | 1967 | $373 | 18.9% | 90.2% | 1.1% |
| Wells County | 2.19 | 46.1 | 5.2% | 22.9% | 18.7% | 1967 | $658 | 21.9% | 92.4% | 2.1% |
| McLean County | 2.25 | 47.8 | 5.6% | 15.8% | 24.1% | 1977 | $760 | 26.8% | 93.8% | 1.3% |
| Oliver County | 2.53 | 46.2 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 18.9% | 1975 | $756 | 23.8% | 94.8% | 1.1% |
| Eddy County | 1.95 | 48.0 | 6.3% | 28.0% | 12.0% | 1968 | $600 | 30.7% | 93.6% | 2.3% |
| Foster County | 2.18 | 45.5 | 5.3% | 20.3% | 13.1% | 1973 | $772 | 28.6% | 92.9% | 1.0% |
| Benson County | 3.04 | 32.7 | 23.8% | 26.9% | 19.4% | 1972 | $606 | 22.7% | 85.7% | 3.0% |
| Mercer County | 2.31 | 45.0 | 6.6% | 18.9% | 21.8% | 1980 | $1,117 | 22.9% | 91.7% | 3.1% |
| Griggs County | 2.17 | 53.2 | 6.6% | 23.4% | 27.2% | 1957 | $532 | 26.0% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Nelson County | 2.18 | 48.7 | 5.1% | 24.9% | 24.2% | 1962 | $696 | 29.9% | 92.7% | 1.0% |
| Dunn County | 2.57 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 25.7% | 24.8% | 1984 | $911 | 26.7% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Glasscock County, TX · Sherman County, TX · Sherman County, OR · Sherman County, NE · Sherman County, KS · Sheridan County, KS · Grand County, UT · Graham County, NC · Graham County, KS · Gove County, KS
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sheridan County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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