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 $69,597 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sherman County?
- The poverty rate in Sherman County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sherman County?
- $208,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sherman County?
- The median gross rent in Sherman County is $698 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sherman County residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in Sherman County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,488
Median Income
$69,597
Median Home Value
$208,100
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.7%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,622 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$66,600 (+47.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+71.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,488
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.3%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,597
±$5,423
-$6,695 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,027
Median Family Income
$72,679
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
27.8%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
23.5%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,987
Owner-Occupied
92.9%
Renter-Occupied
7.1%
Vacancy Rate
16.0%
Median Home Value
$208,100
-$52,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$698
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
10.6%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
17.2%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
68.4%
$1–1.5k
14.5%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$2–2.5k
11.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
24.5%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
35.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.8%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
28.3%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
27.3%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.7%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
22.5%
Construction
10.1%
Retail
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
1.2%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Production
19.5%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
14.7%
Food Prep
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.7 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,510
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
14.5%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 22.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
33.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.3%
Africa
21.7%
Latin America
4.3%
Asia
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023