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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sherman County

Kansas · 6,926 residents · 1,056.064 sq mi
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Sherman County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,138. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,926
+2%vs 2000
vs 6,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
7 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Sherman County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,138
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,684 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,356
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,761 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.3%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,100
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$276
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $414 in 2000
US average: $450
69.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
30.3% rent
1.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(6,085)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(571)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(1,404)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(6,588)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(392)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(328)
Diversity Score23.1%(1,599)
23
+11%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.0%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherman County, Kansas?

Sherman County, Kansas has about 6,926 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sherman County, Kansas?

The typical household in Sherman County, Kansas earns about $21,138 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherman County, Kansas expensive?

In Sherman County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $37,100, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman County, Kansas?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sherman County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherman County, Kansas?

About 16.3% of people in Sherman County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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