Sherman County, Nebraska Population 2024

2,960

Sherman County, Nebraska's estimated 2024 population is 2,960 with a growth rate of -0.77% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sherman County, Nebraska is the 66th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 3,165 and has seen a growth of -6.48% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,845-23-0.8%
20282,868-23-0.8%
20272,891-23-0.79%
20262,914-23-0.78%
20252,937-23-0.78%
20242,960-23-0.77%
20232,983-23-0.77%
20223,006401.35%
20212,966100.34%
20202,956-28-0.94%
20192,984-45-1.49%
20183,029-43-1.4%
20173,072662.2%
20163,006-30-0.99%
20153,03620.07%
20143,034-28-0.91%
20133,062-17-0.55%
20123,079-24-0.77%
20113,103-62-1.96%
20103,16500%
19903,718-508-12.02%
19804,226-499-10.56%
19704,725-657-12.21%
19605,382-1,039-16.18%
19506,421-1,343-17.3%
19407,764-1,358-14.89%
19309,1222452.76%
19208,8775997.24%
19108,2781,72826.38%
19006,5501512.36%
18906,3994,338210.48%
18802,061-784-27.56%
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2024 Growth Rate
-0.77% (-23)
County Seat
2020 Population
2,956
Area
566 mi²
Density
5 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.14% (4)
Founded
1873

Sherman County, Nebraska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,83895.56%
Two or more races842.83%
Other race210.71%
Black or African American150.51%
Asian90.3%
Native American20.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.03%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sherman County, Nebraska Population by Race

Sherman County, Nebraska Population Pyramid 2024

Sherman County, Nebraska Median Age

49.1

Total

46.9

Male

51.2

Female

Sherman County, Nebraska Adults

There are 2,353 adults, (821 of whom are seniors) in Sherman County, Nebraska.

Sherman County, Nebraska Age Dependency

93.9

Age Dependency Ratio

53.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Sherman County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female1,46149.19%
Male1,50950.81%

Sherman County, Nebraska Population by Age

Sherman County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3032.2375.124.9
Married6462.8685.814.2
Non Family4901.1264.935.1
Female943.1660.639.4
Male732.9367.132.9

2.86

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

75.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sherman County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Sherman County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 white people with a rate of 19.4%.

Sherman County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,839

Average Earnings

$46,760

Average Male

$32,925

Average Female

Sherman County, Nebraska Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sherman County, Nebraska Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sherman County, Nebraska Language

98.26% of Sherman County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 1.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.49% of the population.

Sherman County, Nebraska Language

Sherman County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,74230611.16%
Hispanic691115.94%
Other21942.86%
Multiple8111.23%

10.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.15%

Male Poverty Rate

11.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sherman County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sherman County, Nebraska is Other, with 42.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sherman County, Nebraska is Multiple, with 1.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.08%.

Sherman County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.38%
Some College11.47%
High School9.62%
Bachelors or Greater9.52%

Sherman County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed6.38%
Female Unemployed5.26%
Female Employed4.36%
Male Employed3.01%

Sherman County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sherman County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sherman County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.0%

Male Marriage Rate

55.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Sherman County, Nebraska Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sherman County, Nebraska 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 35-44.

Sherman County, Nebraska Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sherman County, Nebraska Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

155

Number of Veterans

150

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Sherman County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

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Sherman County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

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Sherman County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Sherman County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sherman County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.6%

Labor Force Participation

60.9%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Sherman County, Nebraska Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sherman County, Nebraska Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sherman County, Nebraska 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

85.15%

Born in Sherman County, Nebraska

98.69%

Native Born

1.31%

Foreign Born

0.4%

Non Citizen

0.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.69% of Sherman County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 85.15% having been born in Nebraska. 0.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sherman County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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