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Sheridan County, North Dakota: commercial real estate data.
Sheridan County, North Dakota has a population of 1,303 across 972 square miles, up 0.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $68.1 m in 2024, 36 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $140,000.
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Sheridan County
How many people live in Sheridan County
- Population1,303
- 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-equivalents3170th
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 an affordable ownership market 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 storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Sheridan County
Is Sheridan County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.00 percent
- Census 2020 base population1,268
- 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
The county has grown 0.00 percent since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Sheridan County
Where people moving to Sheridan County come from
- Adjusted gross income arriving$0
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Largest single originSheridan County Non-migrants (510 households)
- Largest single destination (510 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County Non-migrants | 510 | 1,020 | $33.5 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Sheridan County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Sheridan County
What the Sheridan County economy runs on
- 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 North Dakota counties52nd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents3082nd
- 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.
Sheridan County
Who employs people in Sheridan County
- Covered employment, annual average228
- Establishments reporting52
- Average annual pay$36,478
- Average weekly wage$701
- Sector 81, employment6
- Sector 81, average annual pay$40,013
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 81 | 6 | 5 | $40,013 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 6 jobs, 2.6 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Sheridan County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Sheridan County
What is being built in Sheridan County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20246
- Declared construction value permitted$233,000
- Single family units authorised6
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$38,833
- Units authorised per 1,000 households8.9
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Sheridan County
How much SBA lending happens in Sheridan County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$140,000
- Average 7(a) approval$140,000
- Median 7(a) approval$140,000
- 10th percentile approval$140,000
- 90th percentile 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
- Leading industry by approval countMalt Manufacturing (1)
- Most active lenderFirst Western Bank & Trust (1)
The average approval of $140,000 sits close to the median of $140,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Sheridan County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population1,303
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 0.00 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Sheridan County?
Average annual pay is $36,478, or $701 a week, across 228 covered jobs. 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 totalling $140,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $140,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Sheridan County?
6 housing units were authorised 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.
Where do people moving to Sheridan County come from?
The largest single origin is Sheridan County Non-migrants, with 510 households. Arriving households report an average income of null against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.