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Updated Apr. 3, 2026Refreshed annually
The median household income in Sheridan County, ND was $62,600 in 2020–2024. Household income is the total money received in a year — wages, pensions, investments, public assistance, and more — by everyone in a household over 15.

$62.6K

Median household income (2020-2024)

18.3%

lower than North Dakota (2020-2024)

Median incomes vary by geography due to a range of factors:

  • differences in cost of living
  • local job markets
  • economic opportunities, such as the presence of high-paying industries or declining sectors
  • regional policies, such as minimum wage
  • access to education
  • variations in economic development
Median household income in Sheridan County, ND was $62,600 from 2020–2024. This was 18.3% lower than in the state of North Dakota, and 22.4% lower than in the US.

From 2020–2024, median household income in Sheridan County, ND was 18.3% lower than in North Dakota as a whole, at $62,600.

Median household income by geographic area in 2020–2024, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars)

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What is the income distribution in Sheridan County, ND? How does this compare to North Dakota as a whole?

The median household income is a useful summary, but it doesn’t fully capture the income landscape. Examining the income distribution provides insight into economic diversity and reveals patterns in income concentrations across different brackets. This perspective helps to better understand the range of and disparities in household earnings.
From 2020–2024, half of households in Sheridan County, ND made more than $62,600 and the other half made less. Compared to North Dakota as a whole, Sheridan County had more households in the less than $50,000 income range and fewer in the $200,000 or more range.

From 2020-2024, half of households in Sheridan County, ND made over $62,600 and the other half made less.

Share of households in each income group in Sheridan County, ND (2020–2024)

How does income vary by household type?

Household income can differ depending on the makeup of the household.
Married couple households (with and without kids) had a higher median income than other types of familial households in 2020–2024. Among nonfamily households, males living alone had a higher median income than females living alone.

From 2020-2024, married-couple households had the highest median income.

Median income by household type in Sheridan County, ND in 2020-2024, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars)

How does the median income in Sheridan County, ND compare to other counties?

Lastly, household income also varies by geography due to differences in cost of living, local job markets, and economic opportunities (e.g. the presence of high-paying industries or declining sectors). Regional policies (like minimum wage), access to education, and other economic factors can also play a role in shaping local income levels.
When ranked highest to lowest, Sheridan County was ranked 44th in median household income among counties in North Dakota from 2020–2024. Counties with a similar median income include Logan County (43rd) and Adams County (45th).

From 2020-2024, Sheridan County, ND ranked 44th in median household income among counties in North Dakota.

Median household income by county (2020–2024), adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars)

Median household income, by county in North Dakota (2020–2024)

Median household income, by county in North Dakota (2020–2024)
1.

Dunn County, ND

$97,700
2.

McKenzie County, ND

$93,400
3.

Divide County, ND

$91,900
4.

Burke County, ND

$91,600
5.

Foster County, ND

$87,800
6.

Traill County, ND

$87,000
7.

Burleigh County, ND

$86,900
8.

Billings County, ND

$86,800
9.

Williams County, ND

$85,600
10.

Bottineau County, ND

$85,000

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