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 $60,568 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sherman County?
- The poverty rate in Sherman County is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sherman County?
- $211,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sherman County?
- The median gross rent in Sherman County is $809 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sherman County residents have a college degree?
- 23.7% of adults in Sherman County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,611
Median Income
$60,568
Median Home Value
$211,500
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,582 (-4.1%)
Home Value:
+$59,500 (+39.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.2 pp (+41.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+30%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,611
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.6%
Black 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Other 2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,568
±$10,144
-$19,858 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,530
Median Family Income
$76,838
Poverty Rate
14.4%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
6.3%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
14.2%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
910
Owner-Occupied
82.2%
Renter-Occupied
17.8%
Vacancy Rate
27.1%
Median Home Value
$211,500
-$242,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$809
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
8.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.9%
$50–100k
14.9%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
28.1%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.8%
$500–1k
57.1%
$1–1.5k
3.6%
$1.5–2k
9.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
Mobile home
13.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.3%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
39.5%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.7%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
10.7%
Less Than High School
11.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.8%
Manufacturing
18.7%
Retail
10.4%
Transportation
8.2%
Agriculture
5.2%
Wholesale
4.5%
Construction
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Public Admin
3.8%
Finance
2.7%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Sales
23.9%
Production
20.7%
Construction
11.4%
Food Prep
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
663
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
6.6%
55–64
15.1%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
13.2%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
77.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.5%
Has a Computer
83.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023