Sherman County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Sherman County has a population of 5,858 residents and a median age of 38.5 years, making it the #2,821 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median home value is $136,700, and the median household income is $61,750, which is 18% below the national median.
Demographics
Sherman County has a population of 5,858, making it the #2,821 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Sherman County is $61,750, ranking #1,919 out of 3,222 counties — 17.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.2% and unemployment stands at 0.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Sherman County is $136,700 (-51.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $913/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.5%.
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Education
In Sherman County, 24.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.6% below the national average, ranking #1,358 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Sherman County is 77.3 years. 19.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.6% of adults in Sherman County smoke , 40.5% are obese , and 18.7% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 29.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.2% of children in Sherman County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Sherman County is 61.1%. The mean commute time is 15.6 min, which is 43.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Sherman County voted Republican with a margin of 68.7%. The vote was 14.6% Dem / 83.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.0 toward Republicans .
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About Sherman County, Kansas
Sherman County, Kansas has a total population of 5,858, making it the 2,821st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sherman County is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Sherman County is $61,750, which ranks #1,919 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6%.
The median home value in Sherman County is $136,700, 51.5% below the national median. Renters in Sherman County pay a median gross rent of $913 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Sherman County, 24.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.6 min.
Sherman County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.0%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
All data for Sherman County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.