Sherman County

Sherman County, Nebraska

At a Glance

Population2,959
County SeatSherman County Courthouse
State FIPS31
County FIPS163
Num Towns5
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population1,617
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)2,970
Median Age49.1
Veterans155
Housing Units1,800
Uninsured21
Net Migration (recent)-106
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments84
Total Employees501
Avg Annual Pay$38,921
Median Household Income$60,194
Poverty Rate10.9%
Unemployment Rate4.2%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$52,532
Federal Spending FY2024$29,634,443
Federal Spending Per Capita$10,015

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$112,500
Median Rent$808
FMR Studio$622
FMR 1BR$691
FMR 2BR$907
FMR 3BR$1,247
FMR 4BR$1,364

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations15
Fire Stations15
Police Stations15
Adult Smoking16.6%
Adult Obesity41.1%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k8.6
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)11.53
Electric Customers905415
Towns with Broadband Data5
Towns with 90%+ Coverage5

Community

Churches3
Libraries5
Historic Places (NRHP)5
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools16
SNAP Stores4
Bank Branches4

Agriculture

Total Farms23
Land in Farms (acres)3,155
Avg Farm Size (acres)137.2
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES2024-05-03
DRSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS2022-07-27
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-04
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2019-03-21
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS2018-06-29
DRSEVERE STORMS, WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING2013-11-26
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2010-07-15
DRSEVERE STORMS, ICE JAMS, AND FLOODING2010-04-21
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2008-06-20

Detailed Topics

Communities in Sherman County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.