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 $61,935 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sherman County?
- The poverty rate in Sherman County is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sherman County?
- $135,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sherman County?
- The median gross rent in Sherman County is $866 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sherman County residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Sherman County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,974
Median Income
$61,935
Median Home Value
$135,000
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,154 (+22%)
Home Value:
+$46,300 (+52.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-51.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-6.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+48.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,974
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.7%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,935
±$7,045
-$13,050 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,752
Median Family Income
$70,156
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
20.1%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,797
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
28.0%
Median Home Value
$135,000
-$88,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$866
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.5%
$50–100k
24.3%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
13.0%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
59.5%
$1–1.5k
19.0%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
16.0%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
41.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
16.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.2%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
18.9%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
63.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.1%
Agriculture
18.0%
Transportation
8.8%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Retail
7.3%
Construction
5.2%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
3.4%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Food Prep
21.9%
Sales
17.7%
Production
13.2%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,294
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
15.1%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 27.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.0%
Asia
42.9%
Latin America
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.0%
Has a Computer
83.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023