Sherman County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Sherman County has a population of 2,967 residents and a median age of 46.9 years, making it the #3,034 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.6%. The median home value is $152,000, and the median household income is $63,578, which is 15% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Sherman County, 20.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.3% below the national average, ranking #1,922 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Sherman County is 79.5 years. 17.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Sherman County smoke , 40.0% are obese , and 22.2% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
15.6% of children in Sherman County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Sherman County is 71.0%. The mean commute time is 24.1 min, which is 12.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Sherman County voted Republican with a margin of 60.3%. The vote was 19.4% Dem / 79.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.7 toward Republicans .
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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.