Population 5,858 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sherman County
Household size in Sherman County
| Period | Sherman County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sherman County are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sherman County
| Period | Sherman County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Sherman County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 42.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sherman County
| Period | Sherman County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Sherman County as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Kansas overall (10.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sherman County
Renters in Sherman County
| Period | Sherman County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Sherman County rent their homes (34.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sherman County
| Period | Sherman County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sherman County: 19.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sherman County
| Period | Sherman County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Sherman County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sherman County
| Period | Sherman County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $977 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sherman County pays $977 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $437 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sherman County
Bachelor's degrees in Sherman County
| Period | Sherman County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sherman County: 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sherman County
| Period | Sherman County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Sherman County have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Kansas as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sherman County
| Period | Sherman County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sherman County has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Kansas' 105 counties, only three have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sherman County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman County | 2.27 | 38.9 | 12.1% | 34.5% | 19.1% | 1963 | $977 | 21.8% | 91.2% | 0.5% |
| Thomas County | 2.49 | 35.5 | 8.9% | 24.8% | 11.0% | 1966 | $773 | 38.0% | 96.6% | 0.7% |
| Kit Carson County | 2.39 | 39.5 | 6.3% | 27.4% | 15.3% | 1967 | $1,129 | 21.1% | 91.1% | 2.8% |
| Sheridan County | 2.44 | 42.0 | 3.7% | 23.2% | 14.7% | 1968 | $715 | 24.9% | 95.9% | 0.7% |
| Graham County | 1.96 | 50.3 | 12.5% | 21.2% | 17.4% | 1957 | $767 | 28.5% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| Rooks County | 2.17 | 45.5 | 7.6% | 25.7% | 18.5% | 1952 | $670 | 23.7% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| Elbert County | 2.83 | 44.9 | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 1997 | $1,953 | 36.5% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Osborne County | 2.11 | 45.9 | 9.9% | 22.8% | 21.9% | 1951 | $648 | 24.1% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| Douglas County | 2.76 | 40.2 | 7.4% | 22.6% | 4.5% | 2003 | $2,606 | 62.2% | 97.7% | 3.5% |
| Mitchell County | 2.12 | 45.1 | 6.8% | 31.0% | 13.0% | 1956 | $616 | 26.7% | 93.7% | 0.1% |
| Park County | 2.06 | 50.0 | 6.1% | 13.8% | 33.8% | 1993 | $2,269 | 43.4% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sherman County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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