Sherman County, Oregon Population 2024

1,955

Sherman County, Oregon's estimated 2024 population is 1,955 with a growth rate of 0.21% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sherman County, Oregon is the 35th largest county in Oregon. The 2010 population was 1,779 and has seen a growth of 9.89% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,97540.2%
20281,97140.2%
20271,96740.2%
20261,96340.2%
20251,95940.2%
20241,95540.21%
20231,95140.21%
20221,947402.1%
20211,907361.92%
20201,871814.53%
20191,790885.17%
20181,702-38-2.18%
20171,740281.64%
20161,712211.24%
20151,691-24-1.4%
20141,715-13-0.75%
20131,728-20-1.14%
20121,748-2-0.11%
20111,750-29-1.63%
20101,77900%
19901,918-254-11.69%
19802,172331.54%
19702,139-307-12.55%
19602,4461757.71%
19502,271-50-2.15%
19402,321-657-22.06%
19302,978-848-22.16%
19203,826-416-9.81%
19104,24276522%
19003,4771,68594.03%
18901,792-183-9.27%
2024 Growth Rate
0.21% (4)
County Website
Sherman County
State
Oregon
County Seat
Moro
2020 Population
1,871
Area
824 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
4.49% (84)
Founded
February 25, 1889

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,65486.69%
Two or more races19910.43%
Other race291.52%
Black or African American70.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.37%
Native American60.31%
Asian60.31%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Sherman County, Oregon Population by Race

Sherman County, Oregon Population Pyramid 2024

Sherman County, Oregon Median Age

45.8

Total

47.3

Male

42.8

Female

Sherman County, Oregon Adults

There are 1,549 adults, (433 of whom are seniors) in Sherman County, Oregon.

Sherman County, Oregon Age Dependency

71

Age Dependency Ratio

38.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Sherman County, Oregon Sex Ratio

Female94949.74%
Male95950.26%

Sherman County, Oregon Population by Age

Sherman County, Oregon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7842.4267.132.9
Married3653.0478.421.6
Non Family3081.1760.439.6
Female833.5444.655.4
Male284.8960.739.3

3.11

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

67.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sherman County, Oregon Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1178.58%
Associates Degree15611.44%
Bachelors Degree15011%
Graduate Degree705.13%
High School Graduate45533.36%
Less Than 9th Grade433.15%
Some College37327.35%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Sherman County, Oregon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2471,109204
2+ Races867110
Hispanic25103
Black770
Native American653
Asian660
Other Race553
Islander110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 60%.

Sherman County, Oregon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,079$0$58,553
Graduate Degree$109,375$225,438$0
High School Graduate$38,214$47,500$17,273
Less Than 9th Grade$0$45,313$10,938
Overall$42,432$52,315$33,750
Some College$42,826$52,266$34,531

$42,432

Average Earnings

$52,315

Average Male

$33,750

Average Female

Sherman County, Oregon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sherman County, Oregon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sherman County, Oregon Language

96.83% of Sherman County, Oregon residents speak only English, while 3.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.33% of the population.

Sherman County, Oregon Language

Sherman County, Oregon Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,64528817.51%
Multiple1995025.13%
Hispanic921920.65%

17.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.21%

Male Poverty Rate

18.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sherman County, Oregon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sherman County, Oregon is Multiple, with 25.13% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sherman County, Oregon is White, with 17.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.11%.

Sherman County, Oregon Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade51.25%
High School20.88%
Some College5.1%
Bachelors or Greater1.36%

Sherman County, Oregon Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Female Employed12.77%
Male Employed9.94%
Male Unemployed0%

Sherman County, Oregon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sherman County, Oregon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,500$84,162
Households$59,500$73,740
Married Families$89,886$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,310$52,362

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sherman County, Oregon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.6%

Male Marriage Rate

47.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Sherman County, Oregon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sherman County, Oregon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Sherman County, Oregon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sherman County, Oregon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

205

Number of Veterans

187

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War63
Second Gulf War62
Vietnam57
Korea12
World War II0

Sherman County, Oregon Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5481
75+60
55 to 6430
65 to 7420
18 to 3414

Sherman County, Oregon Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White18113.01%
2+ Races1613.68%
Black7100%
Hispanic23.57%
Islander1100%

Sherman County, Oregon Veterans by Race

Sherman County, Oregon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sherman County, Oregon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.3%

Labor Force Participation

51.9%

Employment Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

Sherman County, Oregon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sherman County, Oregon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sherman County, Oregon 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

63.99%

Born in Sherman County, Oregon

98.74%

Native Born

1.26%

Foreign Born

0.84%

Non Citizen

0.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.74% of Sherman County, Oregon residents were born in the United States, with 63.99% having been born in Oregon. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Sherman County, Oregon Place of Birth

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