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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sherman County

Nebraska · 3,318 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 $28,646. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $45,000. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,318
−11%since 1990
from 3,718 in 1990
1990 – 2025
6 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 7 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.3
+11%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Sherman County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,646
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,025 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,064
+72%since 1990
from $8,176 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,000
+103%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231 in 1990
US average: $602
80.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
20.0% rent
1.6
+59%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(3,695)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.4%(14)
Diversity Score1.9%(72)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,253)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(34)
Asian0.2%(8)
Diversity Score3.3%(109)
3
+70%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−45%since 1990
from 34.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherman County, Nebraska?

Sherman County, Nebraska has about 3,318 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sherman County, Nebraska earns about $28,646 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 $45,000, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman County, Nebraska?

About 10.8% 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 12.9% of people in Sherman County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherman County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherman County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 400 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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