Sherman County, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Sherman County, OR 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 average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 83% of counties in Oregon
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Sherman County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,937 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.3 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.67% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.8 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 804 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Sherman County grew by 8.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,937 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Sherman County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.9% of residents. That is 5.9 points above Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 327 16.9% -3.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 331 17.1% -5.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 453 23.4% +3.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 463 23.9% +5.9 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 Oregon, 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 50.1% of the people living in Sherman County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 49.9% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
Sherman County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Sherman County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,469 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.61% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Sherman County is about 28% lower than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Sherman County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $218,750 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,032 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Sherman County is about 17.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,032 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Sherman County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 150 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Sherman County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.9 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.9 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 150 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,636 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,077 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 184 | 967 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oregon:
Lake County (7.7 min), Harney County (8.6 min), Baker County (8.9 min).
Slowest:
Columbia County (31.7 min), Clackamas County (23.9 min), Polk County (22.2 min).
The average commute time in Sherman County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Oregon.
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 | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oregon:
Benton County (0.4), Multnomah County (0.4), Washington County (0.4).
Lowest:
Morrow County (0.2), Malheur County (0.2), Gilliam County (0.2).
Health
Sherman County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Sherman County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.8% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.1% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oregon:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Clackamas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Josephine County (0.8), Malheur County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Sherman County, OR Compared With Nearby Counties
Sherman County, OR is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 1,937 residents against a local median of 25,203. Where Sherman County, OR breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 25% below the local median of $289,999 at $218,750.
The counties themselves spread $266,006 on median home price, so Sherman County, OR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sherman County, OR has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman County, OR | 1,937 | $60,469 #4/4 | $218,750 #3/4 | 17.9 min #2/4 |
| Klickitat County, WA | 23,411 | $70,563 | $67,682 | 21.3 min |
| Wasco County, OR | 26,553 | $64,105 | $333,688 | 13.1 min |
| Jefferson County, OR | 25,203 | $76,058 | $289,999 | 20.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sherman County, Oregon.
How big is Sherman County, Oregon by population?
About 1,937 people live in Sherman County, Oregon, in 804 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Sherman County, Oregon urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Sherman County, Oregon has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 3% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Sherman County, Oregon an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.6 times the median household income ($218,750 against $60,469), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,032 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Sherman County, Oregon?
Unemployment in Sherman County, Oregon is only 1.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Sherman County, Oregon have a college degree?
14.5% of adults in Sherman County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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