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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
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%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.77% (-23)
County Seat
Loup City
2020 Population
2,956
Area
566 mi²
Density
5 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.14% (4)
Founded
1873

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,79393.91%
Two or more races1344.51%
Black or African American190.64%
Other race150.5%
Asian100.34%
Native American30.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

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

47.9

Total

46.6

Male

50.5

Female

Sherman County, Nebraska Adults

There are 2,323 adults, (818 of whom are seniors) in Sherman County, Nebraska.

Sherman County, Nebraska Age Dependency

97.6

Age Dependency Ratio

54.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Sherman County, Nebraska Sex Ratio

Female1,45748.99%
Male1,51751.01%

Sherman County, Nebraska Population by Age

Sherman County, Nebraska Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2942.2676.423.6
Married6402.8285.614.4
Non Family4761.16733
Female1093.359.640.4
Male693.2981.218.8

2.88

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

76.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sherman County, Nebraska Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1336.22%
Associates Degree23410.94%
Bachelors Degree28413.28%
Graduate Degree1195.57%
High School Graduate76235.64%
Less Than 9th Grade532.48%
Some College55325.87%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0331,868376
2+ Races776227
Hispanic514522
Other Race1080
Native American330

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 hispanic people with a rate of 43.14%.

Sherman County, Nebraska Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,692$62,656$53,929
Graduate Degree$71,500$0$71,000
High School Graduate$37,833$45,217$28,684
Less Than 9th Grade$0$53,100$4,250
Overall$41,793$48,112$35,691
Some College$40,481$52,750$35,351

$41,793

Average Earnings

$48,112

Average Male

$35,691

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

98.14% of Sherman County, Nebraska residents speak only English, while 1.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1% of the population.

Sherman County, Nebraska Language

Sherman County, Nebraska Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,7092428.93%
Hispanic733041.1%
Multiple1302720.77%
Other15746.67%

9.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.24%

Male Poverty Rate

9.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sherman County, Nebraska

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sherman County, Nebraska is Other, with 46.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sherman County, Nebraska is White, with 8.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.88%.

Sherman County, Nebraska Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater14.9%
Less Than 9th Grade11.93%
Some College7.96%
High School6.83%

Sherman County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.21%
Male Unemployed6.98%
Female Unemployed3.7%
Female Employed2.47%

Sherman County, Nebraska Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sherman County, Nebraska Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,156$86,550
Households$61,935$73,202
Married Families$83,036$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,688$47,773

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sherman County, Nebraska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.3%

Male Marriage Rate

53.1%

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

173

Number of Veterans

168

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam71
First Gulf War46
Korea17
Second Gulf War7
World War II4

Sherman County, Nebraska Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7462
75+46
35 to 5445
55 to 6420
18 to 340

Sherman County, Nebraska Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1506.8%
2+ Races2224.18%
Hispanic2242.31%
Native American133.33%

Sherman County, Nebraska Veterans by Race

Sherman County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sherman County, Nebraska Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

4.6%

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

85.27%

Born in Sherman County, Nebraska

99.53%

Native Born

0.47%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.53% of Sherman County, Nebraska residents were born in the United States, with 85.27% having been born in Nebraska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Sherman County, Nebraska Place of Birth

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