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Sheridan County, North Dakota: commercial real estate data.
Sheridan County, North Dakota had an estimated 1,268 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,268, across 972 square miles. County output reached $68.1 m in 2024, 36 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $140,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Sheridan County
How many people live in Sheridan County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,303
- Households675
- Average household size1.93
- Median household income$62,639
- Median age51.5
- Median gross rent$373 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$110,300
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income7.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree2.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,007
- Population under 18219
- Share under 1816.8 percent
- Population 65 and over417
- Share 65 and over32.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64667
- Civilian labor force663
- Unemployment rate1.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.2 percent
- Rank by population among North Dakota counties51st of 53
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3170th of 3,222
Sheridan County is the 51st largest of 53 North Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 32.0 percent against 16.8 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Sheridan County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20241,268
- Census 2020 base population1,268
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.00 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-9
- Births, 202412
- Deaths, 20244
- Natural change, 20248
- Net domestic migration, 2024-23
- Net international migration, 20246
- Total net migration, 2024-17
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202413
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1824th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.00 percent since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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What is the Sheridan County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$68.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$87.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-21.8 percent
- GDP change over five years20.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the North Dakota areas BEA publishes52nd of 53
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes3082nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$52,261
Output grew -21.8 percent in the latest year and 20.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Sheridan County
- Covered employment, annual average228
- Establishments reporting52
- Average annual pay$36,478
- Average weekly wage$701
- Other services, except public administration, employment6
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$40,013
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other services, except public administration | 6 | 5 | $40,013 |
Other services, except public administration is the largest private sector at 6 jobs, 2.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Sheridan County?
- Establishments, all industries36
- Employment at those establishments127
- Annual payroll$4.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents27.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Sheridan County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20246
- Declared construction value permitted$233,000
- Single family units authorized6
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$38,833
- Units authorized per 1,000 households8.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Sheridan County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$140,000
- Average 7(a) approval$140,000
- Median 7(a) approval$140,000
- Largest single approval$140,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)3
- Jobs per approval3.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term24 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Sheridan County
Do SBA loans in Sheridan County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Sheridan County?
- Land area972 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Dakota counties43rd of 53
- Width, east to west29.9 mi
- Height, north to south35.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.04
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Sheridan County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate50.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Sheridan County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The EPA places Sheridan County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 50.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Sheridan County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Sheridan County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,303
- Households675
- Average household size1.93
- Median household income$62,639
- Median age51.5
Common questions
Sheridan County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Sheridan County, North Dakota?
The Census Bureau estimates 1,268 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 1,303, in 675 households, ranking 51st of 53 North Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Sheridan County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.00 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,268, to 1,268 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 12 births against 4 deaths, with net migration of -17. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Sheridan County?
$62,639. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,300, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $373 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Sheridan County?
36 establishments, employing 127 people with an annual payroll of $4.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Sheridan County?
Other services, except public administration is the largest private sector at 6 jobs, 2.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 228 jobs at an average annual pay of $36,478, or $701 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Sheridan County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $140,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $140,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Sheridan County?
6 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $233,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Sheridan County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Sheridan County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Sheridan County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Sheridan County
Cities and places in Sheridan.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Sheridan County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McClusky | city | 327 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Goodrich | city | 85 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Martin | city | 80 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Denhoff | CDP | 11 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |