Sharon, North Dakota

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Sharon is a city in Steele County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 109 at the 2000 census. Sharon was founded in 1896.

[edit] Geography

Location of Sharon, North Dakota

Sharon is located at 47°35′55″N, 97°53′46″W (47.598567, -97.896073)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 km² (1.6 mi²). 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.64% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 109 people, 57 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 27.3/km² (70.6/mi²). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 19.1/km² (49.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.50% White, 1.83% Native American, and 3.67% from two or more races.

There were 57 households out of which 15.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.4% were non-families. 45.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the city the population was spread out with 16.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 15.6% from 25 to 44, 33.0% from 45 to 64, and 29.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 127.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 127.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,583, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,818. There were no families and 7.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 4.5% of those over 64.

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