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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sherman County

Nebraska · 3,718 residents · 565.877 sq mi
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Sherman County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,025. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $16,800. With a median age of 38.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,718
+12%vs 2000
vs 3,318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 43.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Sherman County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(242)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(312)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(290)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(285)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(151)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411%(408)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(482)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(346)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411%(410)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(408)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.9%(295)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(89)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,025
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,646 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,176
−42%vs 2000
vs $14,064 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.3%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$16,800
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$231
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $350 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
24.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sherman County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,253)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(34)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(3,695)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0.2%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(34)
Argentine0.6%(17)
Puerto Rican0.5%(14)
Spaniard0.3%(9)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(16)
Ancestry
German43.4%(1,289)
Polish22.3%(662)
Irish10.1%(300)
English8.9%(264)
Czech6.5%(192)
Swedish4%(119)
American1.9%(55)
French1.7%(51)
Danish1.2%(37)
Dutch0.9%(28)
Norwegian0.9%(27)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(17)
Italian0.5%(14)
Austrian0.3%(8)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Finnish0.1%(4)
Iranian0.1%(4)
Greek0%(1)
Swiss0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.2%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+81%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(308)
Married57.6%(717)
Widowed5%(62)
Divorced12.6%(157)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(221)
Married59.4%(725)
Widowed13.3%(163)
Divorced9.2%(112)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherman County, Nebraska?

Sherman County, Nebraska has about 3,718 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sherman County, Nebraska earns about $17,025 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherman County, Nebraska expensive?

In Sherman County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $16,800, and the typical rent is about $231 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman County, Nebraska?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sherman County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherman County, Nebraska?

About 19.3% of people in Sherman County, Nebraska 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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