Sherman County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31163 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,967 #3,034 / 3,222
6th
Median Household Income $63,578 -15.4% #1,744 / 3,222
46th
Median Age 46.9 years +20.6% #485 / 3,222
85th
Median Home Value $152,000 -46.1% #2,207 / 3,222
31th
Median Gross Rent $818 -29.7% #1,971 / 3,222
39th
Poverty Rate 8.6% -31.4% #495 / 3,222
85th

Demographics

Sherman County has a population of 2,967, making it the #3,034 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sherman County is $63,578, ranking #1,744 out of 3,222 counties — 15.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.6% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Median Household Income
$63,578 −15.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,744 of 3,222
46th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,894 −15.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,613 of 3,222
50th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.6% −31.4% vs nat'l
Rank #495 of 3,222
85th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −42.6% vs nat'l
Rank #690 of 3,222
79th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.5% −39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,922 of 3,222
40th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.1 min −12.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,133 of 3,222
34th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sherman County is $152,000 (-46.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $818/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.4%.

Median Home Value
$152,000 −46.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,207 of 3,222
31th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$818 −29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,971 of 3,222
39th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.4% +17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,466 of 3,222
55th percentile
75.4% Homeownership

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Health

95.9% of residents in Sherman County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.5% above the national rate.

95.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9% +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #341 of 3,222
89th percentile

About Sherman County, Nebraska

Sherman County, Nebraska has a total population of 2,967, making it the 3,034th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sherman County is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sherman County is $63,578, which ranks #1,744 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Sherman County is $152,000, 46.1% below the national median. Renters in Sherman County pay a median gross rent of $818 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sherman County, 20.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.1 min.

Sherman County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%).

All data for Sherman County, Nebraska 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.