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Sherman County

Kansas · 5,927 residents · 1,056.064 sq mi
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Sherman County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,005. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $107,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,927
−12%since 2000
from 6,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.4
+2%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Sherman County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(371)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(411)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(428)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(493)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(334)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(662)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(701)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.5%(563)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(790)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(682)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(334)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(158)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,005
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,684 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,495
+118%since 2000
from $16,761 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
31.3% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−7%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sherman County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(6,085)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(571)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81%(4,798)
Black1.7%(103)
Hispanic / Latino13%(773)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other2.7%(160)
Segregation Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12%(711)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.2%(68)
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
German30.3%(1,788)
Irish12.8%(757)
English6%(356)
American5.5%(322)
Italian1.8%(108)
Czech1.6%(97)
Swedish1.6%(92)
Norwegian1.3%(79)
Polish1.2%(73)
Danish0.7%(39)
Austrian0.6%(37)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(24)
Swiss0.3%(18)
Belgian0.3%(16)
Dutch0.3%(15)
Russian0.2%(13)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Greek0.1%(6)
Scottish0.1%(6)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
British0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
+2%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.2%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(911)
Married54%(1,347)
Widowed1.6%(40)
Divorced7.9%(196)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(505)
Married59.4%(1,334)
Widowed8.6%(192)
Divorced9.5%(213)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherman County, Kansas?

Sherman County, Kansas has about 5,927 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sherman County, Kansas earns about $57,005 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 $107,500, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman County, Kansas?

About 21.8% 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 7.4% 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 999 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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