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Sherman County

Oregon · 1,918 residents · 823.614 sq mi
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Sherman County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,030. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $30,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,918
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,934 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,030
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,142 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,242
−24%vs 2000
vs $17,448 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.9%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,200
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$295
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
33.9% rent
Afford Score
1.2
−42%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,782)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(94)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(249)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,886)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(27)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other1.4%(27)
Diversity Score7.4%(142)
Diversity Score
7
−42%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+72%vs 2000
vs 15.9 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.

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Compare Sherman County to nearby counties

SHERMAN COUNTY VS
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Home value$189,300+527%
Population1,971−4%
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SHERMAN COUNTY VS
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Home value$367,400+1117%
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SHERMAN COUNTY VS
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SHERMAN COUNTY VS
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Income$88,947+255%
Home value$660,000+2085%
Population23,720+1057%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherman County, Oregon?

Sherman County, Oregon has about 1,918 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sherman County, Oregon earns about $25,030 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherman County, Oregon expensive?

In Sherman County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $30,200, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman County, Oregon?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sherman County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherman County, Oregon?

About 9.9% of people in Sherman County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 9501
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 97065ZIP 97029ZIP 97039ZIP 97050ZIP 97033
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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