Denhoff, North Dakota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 11, Denhoff's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Denhoff is a small community located in North Dakota, within Sheridan County. The total population is 11. It ranks as the 377th most populous out of 402 Census-designated places in North Dakota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Denhoff is 36.3 years. This is 1% higher than the state median of 35.9 years. With 36.4% of the population under 18, Denhoff has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Denhoff is $65,625. This is 14% lower than the state median of $76,657. It is also 19% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Denhoff. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Denhoff, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $140,600. Housing costs are 44% lower than the state median of $249,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Denhoff is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 59% higher than the state average of 62.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Denhoff was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

14.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 56% lower than the state rate of 32.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Denhoff, North Dakota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Dakota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 402 Census-designated places in North Dakota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.