Sherlock, Kansas Population 2024

2,862

Sherlock is a city located in Kansas. Sherlock has a 2024 population of 2,862. Sherlock is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,969 in 2020.

The average household income in Sherlock is $93,243 with a poverty rate of 7.02%. The median age in Sherlock is 28.6 years: 28.1 years for males, and 31.8 years for females.

Sherlock Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sherlock was:

  • White: 81.26%
  • Two or more races: 11.12%
  • Other race: 5.94%
  • Asian: 1.32%
  • Native American: 0.35%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
161.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
17.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.6% (-107)
The current population of Sherlock, Kansas is 2,862 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,969.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,76381.26%
Two or more races37811.12%
Other race2025.94%
Asian451.32%
Native American120.35%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sherlock Population by Race

Sherlock Population Pyramid 2024

Sherlock Median Age

28.6

Total

28.1

Male

31.8

Female

Sherlock Adults

There are 2,096 adults, (243 of whom are seniors) in Sherlock.

Sherlock Age Dependency

83.5

Age Dependency Ratio

13.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

70.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Sherlock Sex Ratio

Female1,51244.47%
Male1,88855.53%

Sherlock Population by Age

Sherlock Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0103.3685.914.1
Married7083.690.39.7
Non Family1571.9173.226.8
Female983.4574.525.5
Male474.4587.212.8

3.58

Average Family Size

3.36

Average Household Size

85.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sherlock Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1367.23%
Associates Degree24613.09%
Bachelors Degree19510.37%
Graduate Degree1256.65%
High School Graduate58831.28%
Less Than 9th Grade1507.98%
Some College44023.4%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sherlock Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sherlock Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3311,296274
Hispanic48525330
2+ Races1529811
Other Race813911
Asian222211
Native American633

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.

Sherlock Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,438$0$55,125
Graduate Degree$67,730$99,375$61,250
High School Graduate$37,500$45,658$26,944
Less Than 9th Grade$38,462$54,063$31,750
Overall$49,878$56,399$38,523
Some College$48,304$58,750$27,500

$49,878

Average Earnings

$56,399

Average Male

$38,523

Average Female

Sherlock Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sherlock Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sherlock Language

78.44% of Sherlock residents speak only English, while 21.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.6% of the population.

Sherlock Language

Sherlock Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,0751336.41%
Hispanic1,1011019.17%

7.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.45%

Male Poverty Rate

9.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sherlock

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sherlock is Hispanic, with 9.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sherlock is White, with 6.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.03%.

Sherlock Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School18.54%
Less Than 9th Grade8.04%
Some College4.23%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Sherlock Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.43%
Female Employed1.53%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Sherlock Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sherlock Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,694$98,740
Households$82,426$93,243
Married Families$100,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$56,250$56,820

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sherlock Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.0%

Male Marriage Rate

60.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Sherlock Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sherlock Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Sherlock Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sherlock Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

199

Number of Veterans

168

Male Veterans

31

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam75
Second Gulf War68
First Gulf War14
Korea8
World War II0

Sherlock Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5462
75+57
55 to 6451
65 to 7429
18 to 340

Sherlock Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1699.32%
2+ Races2717.09%
Hispanic274.61%
Native American350%

Sherlock Veterans by Race

Sherlock Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sherlock Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71%

Labor Force Participation

70.4%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

Sherlock Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sherlock Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sherlock Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.56%

Born in Sherlock

91.5%

Native Born

8.5%

Foreign Born

4.35%

Non Citizen

4.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.5% of Sherlock residents were born in the United States, with 67.56% having been born in Kansas. 4.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sherlock Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,712-30-1.09%
20282,742-30-1.08%
20272,772-30-1.07%
20262,802-30-1.06%
20252,832-30-1.05%
20242,862-30-1.04%
20232,892-30-1.03%
20222,922-30-1.02%
20212,952-17-0.57%
20202,9692107.61%
20192,759-10-0.36%
20182,769-19-0.68%
20172,788-8-0.29%
20162,796-22-0.78%
20152,81810.04%
20142,81760.21%
20132,811-5-0.18%
20122,81600%
20112,816150.54%
20102,80100%

Sherlock Population by Year