County in Kansas · 1,056 sq mi · 5 people per sq mi
5,734 people live in Sherman County. The typical household earns $61,750, and the median resident is 38.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,907 in 2020
Poverty rate 10.19%
Men 36.9 · Women 42.7
1880–2026
5,734
2026 projection
2.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
5,734
2026 projection
2.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,734 | -29 | 0.50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,763 | -29 | 0.50% |
| 2024 | 5,792 | +2 | 0.03% |
| 2023 | 5,790 | -71 | 1.21% |
| 2022 | 5,861 | -80 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | 5,941 | +34 | 0.58% |
| 2020 | 5,907 | -25 | 0.42% |
| 2019 | 5,932 | +17 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 5,915 | -20 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | 5,935 | -25 | 0.42% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 59 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 10 residents
55% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 55% | 52% | 58% |
| Never married | 30% | 37% | 23% |
| Divorced | 9% | 8% | 10% |
| Widowed | 5% | 2% | 9% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau