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Sherman County

Oregon · 1,934 residents · 823.614 sq mi
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Sherman County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,142. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $73,000. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,934
+1%since 1990
from 1,918 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.8
+11%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sherman County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,142
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,030 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,448
+32%since 1990
from $13,242 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,000
+83%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$390
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
29.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+72%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,886)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(27)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score7.4%(142)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,782)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(94)
Asian0.4%(8)
Diversity Score12.9%(249)
Diversity Score
13
+73%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−42%since 1990
from 27.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Sherman County to nearby counties

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Home value$189,300+159%
Population1,971−4%
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Home value$367,400+403%
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SHERMAN COUNTY VS
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Income$88,947+153%
Home value$660,000+804%
Population23,720+1057%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherman County, Oregon?

Sherman County, Oregon has about 1,934 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sherman County, Oregon earns about $35,142 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 $73,000, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Sherman County, Oregon?

About 19.0% 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 14.6% of people in Sherman County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherman County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherman County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9501
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 97065ZIP 97029ZIP 97039ZIP 97050ZIP 97033
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