Sheridan County, North Dakota
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,710 people, 731 households, and 515 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 924 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.24% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.12% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.41% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.06% from other races
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, and 0.18% from two or more races. 0.35% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 72.3% were of German and 12.5% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 731 households out of which 25.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.80% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the county the population was spread out with 21.40% under the age of 18, 3.80% from 18 to 24, 19.90% from 25 to 44, 28.30% from 45 to 64, and 26.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 105.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,450, and the median income for a family was $30,156. Males had a median income of $21,094 versus $14,327 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $13,283. About 16.00% of families and 21.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.90% of those under age 18 and 18.30% of those age 65 or over.
Cities
- GoodrichGoodrich, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 163 people, 81 households, and 45 families residing in the city. The population density was 582.8 people per square mile . There were 113 housing units at an average density of 404.1 per square mile...
- MartinMartin, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 96 people, 44 households, and 26 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,094.7 people per square mile . There were 48 housing units at an average density of 547.4 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White...
- McCluskyMcClusky, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 415 people, 205 households, and 110 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,072.9 people per square mile . There were 247 housing units at an average density of 638.6 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.28% White and 0.72%...
Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Sheridan County, North Dakota