Sherman County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,938 #3,127 / 3,222
3th
Median Household Income $60,161 -19.9% #2,069 / 3,222
36th
Median Age 44.7 years +14.9% #797 / 3,222
75th
Median Home Value $211,800 -24.9% #1,285 / 3,222
60th
Median Gross Rent $1,032 -11.3% #899 / 3,222
72th
Poverty Rate 22.0% +74.9% #2,843 / 3,222
12th

Demographics

Sherman County has a population of 1,938, making it the #3,127 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sherman County is $60,161, ranking #2,069 out of 3,222 counties — 19.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.0% and unemployment stands at 1.0%.

Median Household Income
$60,161 −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,069 of 3,222
36th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,548 −21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,013 of 3,222
38th percentile
Poverty Rate
22.0% +74.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,843 of 3,222
12th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.0% −80.9% vs nat'l
Rank #98 of 3,222
97th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0% −52.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,662 of 3,222
17th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.5 min −11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,048 of 3,222
36th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sherman County is $211,800 (-24.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,032/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.9%.

Median Home Value
$211,800 −24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,285 of 3,222
60th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,032 −11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #899 of 3,222
72th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.9% +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,674 of 3,222
17th percentile
65.9% Homeownership

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Health

97.4% of residents in Sherman County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.2% above the national rate.

97.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4% +6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #45 of 3,222
99th percentile

About Sherman County, Oregon

Sherman County, Oregon has a total population of 1,938, making it the 3,127th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sherman County is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sherman County is $60,161, which ranks #2,069 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0%.

The median home value in Sherman County is $211,800, 24.9% below the national median. Renters in Sherman County pay a median gross rent of $1,032 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sherman County, 16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Sherman County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (8.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.4%).

All data for Sherman County, Oregon 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.