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Sherman County

Nebraska · 2,959 residents · 565.877 sq mi
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Sherman County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,158. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $91,000. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,959
−11%since 2000
from 3,318 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.8
+13%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Sherman County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,158
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,646 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,344
+102%since 2000
from $14,064 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction18.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$609
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
22.9% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+9%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,253)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(34)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(109)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(2,774)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(82)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other1.1%(31)
Diversity Score9.9%(293)
Diversity Score
10
+200%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.4%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherman County, Nebraska?

Sherman County, Nebraska has about 2,959 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sherman County, Nebraska earns about $53,158 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 $91,000, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman County, Nebraska?

About 21.6% 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 10.1% 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 759 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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