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
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)
White4,83381.65%
Two or more races4327.3%
Other race4217.11%
Black or African American2313.9%
Asian20.03%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sherman County, Kansas Population by Race

Sherman County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Sherman County, Kansas Median Age

38.9

Total

37.1

Male

41.6

Female

Sherman County, Kansas Adults

There are 4,498 adults, (1,213 of whom are seniors) in Sherman County, Kansas.

Sherman County, Kansas Age Dependency

80.2

Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Sherman County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female2,75946.61%
Male3,16053.39%

Sherman County, Kansas Population by Age

Sherman County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3582.3466.533.5
Married1,1642.9185.714.3
Non Family8371.1246.853.2
Female2463.8627.272.8
Male1112.081000

2.97

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

66.5%

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 Grade1734.55%
Associates Degree52513.8%
Bachelors Degree71018.67%
Graduate Degree2466.47%
High School Graduate1,01526.69%
Less Than 9th Grade1413.71%
Some College99326.11%

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
White3,3373,183946
Hispanic3692230
Other Race2821700
2+ Races1341349
Black4800
Asian111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian 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$68,194$75,847$0
Graduate Degree$67,500$93,684$58,750
High School Graduate$57,649$66,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$35,294$0
Overall$46,470$59,129$33,900
Some College$42,473$47,083$29,712

$46,470

Average Earnings

$59,129

Average Male

$33,900

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

90.69% of Sherman County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 9.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.49% of the population.

Sherman County, Kansas Language

Sherman County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,5914259.26%
Multiple3469928.61%
Hispanic709446.21%
Other411317.54%
Asian2150%

10.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.94%

Male Poverty Rate

11.28%

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 Hispanic, with 6.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.54%.

Sherman County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.47%
High School11.73%
Some College8.4%
Bachelors or Greater4.65%

Sherman County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed70%
Female Employed6.23%
Male Employed4.11%

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$73,709$104,193
Households$64,444$107,922
Married Families$79,407$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,005$114,006

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sherman County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.9%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

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

309

Number of Veterans

300

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam118
Second Gulf War51
First Gulf War35
Korea0
World War II0

Sherman County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64108
35 to 5465
75+60
65 to 7458
18 to 3418

Sherman County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2616.94%
Hispanic489.56%
2+ Races3012.88%
Other Race185.19%

Sherman County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Sherman County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sherman County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.5%

Labor Force Participation

67.3%

Employment Rate

0.4%

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

55.52%

Born in Sherman County, Kansas

96.52%

Native Born

3.48%

Foreign Born

2.53%

Non Citizen

0.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.52% of Sherman County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 55.52% having been born in Kansas. 2.53% 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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