Sherman County, Kansas Population 2024

5,812

Sherman County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 5,812 with a growth rate of -0.55% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sherman County, Kansas is the 59th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 6,018 and has seen a growth of -3.42% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,652-32-0.56%
20285,684-32-0.56%
20275,716-32-0.56%
20265,748-32-0.55%
20255,780-32-0.55%
20245,812-32-0.55%
20235,844-32-0.54%
20225,876-56-0.94%
20215,932350.59%
20205,897-35-0.59%
20195,932170.29%
20185,915-20-0.34%
20175,935-25-0.42%
20165,960-5-0.08%
20155,965-104-1.71%
20146,069-25-0.41%
20136,094-28-0.46%
20126,122671.11%
20116,055370.61%
20106,01800%
19906,926-833-10.74%
19807,759-33-0.42%
19707,7921,11016.61%
19606,682-691-9.37%
19507,37395214.83%
19406,421-979-13.23%
19307,4001,80832.33%
19205,5921,04322.93%
19104,5491,20836.16%
19003,341-1,920-36.49%
18905,2615,24840369.23%
188013-5,639-99.77%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.55% (-32)
County Website
Sherman County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Goodland
2020 Population
5,897
Area
1056 mi²
Density
6 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.44% (-85)
Founded
September 20, 1886

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,23088.05%
Other race2995.03%
Two or more races2864.81%
Black or African American1131.9%
Native American100.17%
Asian20.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sherman County, Kansas Population by Race

Sherman County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Sherman County, Kansas Median Age

38

Total

35.6

Male

41.8

Female

Sherman County, Kansas Adults

There are 4,553 adults, (1,221 of whom are seniors) in Sherman County, Kansas.

Sherman County, Kansas Age Dependency

78.3

Age Dependency Ratio

36.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Sherman County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female2,80447.21%
Male3,13652.79%

Sherman County, Kansas Population by Age

Sherman County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3172.4165.134.9
Married1,0793.2484.615.4
Non Family8861.0950.849.2
Female2453.1415.984.1
Male1073.261000

3.2

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

65.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sherman County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2396.43%
Associates Degree43011.57%
Bachelors Degree75120.2%
Graduate Degree2195.89%
High School Graduate1,06728.7%
Less Than 9th Grade1453.9%
Some College86723.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sherman County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sherman County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,2133,013927
Hispanic4102380
Other Race2271130
2+ Races10910942
Black5700
Native American10100
Asian111

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Sherman County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,750$69,337$46,857
Graduate Degree$65,819$76,625$65,632
High School Graduate$44,088$58,950$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$42,969$11,483
Overall$44,987$55,096$33,995
Some College$41,800$49,512$32,756

$44,987

Average Earnings

$55,096

Average Male

$33,995

Average Female

Sherman County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sherman County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sherman County, Kansas Language

89.9% of Sherman County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 10.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.62% of the population.

Sherman County, Kansas Language

Sherman County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,70952811.21%
Multiple2455321.63%
Hispanic714243.36%
Other28582.81%
Asian2150%

10.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.02%

Male Poverty Rate

12.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sherman County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sherman County, Kansas is Asian, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sherman County, Kansas is Other, with 2.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.05%.

Sherman County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.58%
Some College14.87%
High School9.21%
Bachelors or Greater1.77%

Sherman County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed7.58%
Male Employed3.24%
Male Unemployed0%

Sherman County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sherman County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,530$101,318
Households$61,404$89,437
Married Families$92,917$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,591$69,264

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sherman County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.8%

Male Marriage Rate

47.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Sherman County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sherman County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Sherman County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sherman County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

293

Number of Veterans

285

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam124
Second Gulf War64
First Gulf War47
World War II20
Korea0

Sherman County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+79
55 to 6474
35 to 5468
65 to 7465
18 to 347

Sherman County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2750.06852728631946176
Hispanic180.03522504892367906
2+ Races110.05913978494623656
Other Race70.026119402985074626

Sherman County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Sherman County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sherman County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.6%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Sherman County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sherman County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sherman County, Kansas 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

58.67%

Born in Sherman County, Kansas

97.66%

Native Born

2.34%

Foreign Born

1.94%

Non Citizen

0.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.66% of Sherman County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 58.67% having been born in Kansas. 1.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sherman County, Kansas Place of Birth

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