Sherman County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,938
Rank #3,127 of 3,222
3th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,161 −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,069 of 3,222
36th %ile
Poverty Rate
22.0% +74.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,843 of 3,222
12th %ile
Median Home Value
$211,800 −24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,285 of 3,222
60th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0% −52.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,662 of 3,222
17th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.0% −80.9% vs nat'l
Rank #98 of 3,222
97th %ile

At a Glance

65.9% Homeownership
97.4% Insured
16.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%25.8%51.6%77.4%85.4%8.8%4.4%0.5%0.5%0.3%0.2%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.