Sherman County, Nebraska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Sherman County, NE Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 83% of counties in Nebraska
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Sherman County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,967 | 1,978,686 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5.2 | 25.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.51% | 0.63% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.1 | 38.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,325 | 797,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Sherman County grew by 0.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,967 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Sherman County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.7% of residents. That is 8.4 points above Nebraska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 474 16.0% -6.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 455 15.3% -5.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 654 22.0% +3.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 732 24.7% +8.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Nebraska, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.2% of the people living in Sherman County and men 50.8%.
- Women 49.2% Nebraska 49.9%
- Men 50.8% Nebraska 50.1%
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Economy
Sherman County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Sherman County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,401 | $76,615 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.67% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Sherman County is about 19% lower than in Nebraska.
Housing
| Metric | Sherman County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $23,408 | $175,282 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $818 | $1,071 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 66.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Sherman County is about 2.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $818 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Sherman County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 142 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Sherman County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.0 | 17.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.1 | 34.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 142 | 142 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,402 | $4,390 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 11.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,001 | 5,179 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 232 | 691 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Nebraska:
Hooker County (7.4 min), Cherry County (8.0 min), Box Butte County (8.0 min).
Slowest:
Cass County (28.0 min), Banner County (27.2 min), Saunders County (26.9 min).
The average commute time in Sherman County is about the same as in Nebraska.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Sherman County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Sherman County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 30.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.20 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Nebraska:
Sarpy County (0.3), Lancaster County (0.3), Douglas County (0.3).
Lowest:
Dakota County (0.2), Colfax County (0.2), Dawson County (0.2).
Health
Sherman County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Sherman County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.9% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.4% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Nebraska:
Wayne County (0.8), Sarpy County (0.8), Lancaster County (0.8).
Lowest:
Thurston County (0.8), Pawnee County (0.8), Dundy County (0.8).
Sherman County, NE Compared With Nearby Counties
How Sherman County, NE compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman County, NE | 2,967 | $62,401 #3/3 | $23,408 #3/3 | 17.0 min #3/3 |
| Buffalo County, NE | 50,579 | $75,983 | $238,571 | 12.2 min |
| Hall County, NE | 62,536 | $68,324 | $243,292 | 13.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sherman County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Sherman County, Nebraska?
About 2,967 people live in Sherman County, Nebraska, in 1,325 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 48.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
How densely populated is Sherman County, Nebraska?
Averaged over its land area, Sherman County, Nebraska has 5 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 6% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Sherman County, Nebraska an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.4 times the median household income ($23,408 against $62,401), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $818 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Sherman County, Nebraska?
Unemployment in Sherman County, Nebraska is only 3.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Sherman County, Nebraska?
18.3% of adults in Sherman County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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