County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sherman County
- What is the median household income in Sherman County?
- The median household income in Sherman County is $162,986 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sherman County?
- The poverty rate in Sherman County is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sherman County?
- $671,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sherman County?
- The median gross rent in Sherman County is $1,694 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sherman County residents have a college degree?
- 45.0% of adults in Sherman County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,128
Median Income
$162,986
Median Home Value
$671,400
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,566 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$190,600 (+39.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+35.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+18.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-35.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,128
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.5%
Black 4.1%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Filipino
1.0%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$162,986
±$30,015
+$90,347 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$182,342
Median Family Income
$181,928
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
8.4%
$75–100k
7.1%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
15.6%
$200k+
40.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,301
Owner-Occupied
90.7%
Renter-Occupied
9.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$671,400
+$468,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,694
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.4%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.3%
$200–300k
0.9%
$300–500k
15.1%
$500k–$1M
67.9%
$1M+
15.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
2.5%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
$1.5–2k
19.6%
$2–2.5k
18.1%
$2.5–3.5k
18.5%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
8.8%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
48.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
21.8%
2000–2009
23.2%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.0%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.6%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.4%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.4%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Construction
13.6%
Public Admin
8.0%
Finance
7.3%
Retail
7.0%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Transportation
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
52.2%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
11.9%
Production
11.2%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
40.6 min
Drove Alone
68.5%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
23.4%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,175
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
10.9%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
77.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.4%
Latin America
34.7%
Europe
7.1%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
8.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sherman County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sherman County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 60 | 119 |