Sherman County, Oregon
Located in Oregon, Sherman County has a population of 1,938 residents and a median age of 44.7 years, making it the #3,127 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.0%. The median home value is $211,800, and the median household income is $60,161, which is 20% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Sherman County, 16.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.4% below the national average, ranking #2,662 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Sherman County is 80.2 years. 20.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.9% of adults in Sherman County smoke , 33.2% are obese , and 21.2% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
20.2% of children in Sherman County live in poverty .
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Sherman County is 89.8%. The mean commute time is 24.5 min, which is 11.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Sherman County voted Republican with a margin of 57.0%. The vote was 20.1% Dem / 77.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.3 toward Republicans .
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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.