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Sherman County

Kansas · 6,010 residents · 1,056.064 sq mi
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Sherman County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,570. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $79,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,010
−11%since 2000
from 6,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.1
+11%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Sherman County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,570
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,684 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,651
+35%since 2000
from $16,761 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction15.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.5%
−31.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(5,214)
Black0.6%(34)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(647)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0.8%(47)
Diversity Score27.8%(1,670)
Diversity Score
28
+34%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.8 min
−13%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.0%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.4%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherman County, Kansas?

Sherman County, Kansas has about 6,010 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sherman County, Kansas earns about $41,570 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 $79,300, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman County, Kansas?

About 19.1% 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 17.9% 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 916 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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