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Sherman County

Kansas · 6,760 residents · 1,056.064 sq mi
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Sherman County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,684. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $62,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,760
−2%since 1990
from 6,926 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 7 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.8
+6%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Sherman County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,684
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,138 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,761
+62%since 1990
from $10,356 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$414
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
31.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+9%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−34%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Sherman County to nearby counties

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Income$63,207+93%
Home value$105,000+68%
Population1,441−75%
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SHERMAN COUNTY VS
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Income$55,429+70%
Home value$125,900+102%
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SHERMAN COUNTY VS
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Home value$172,700+177%
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Income$75,662+131%
Home value$117,900+89%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherman County, Kansas?

Sherman County, Kansas has about 6,760 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sherman County, Kansas earns about $32,684 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 $62,400, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman County, Kansas?

About 15.0% 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 12.9% of people in Sherman County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherman County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherman County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 166 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 4537Census Tract 4536
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 67735ZIP 67741ZIP 67733
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