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Sherman County, Nebraska
Sherman County, Nebraska. Sherman County had 2,924 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. It holds 5 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs) and 1 census tract. GEOID 31163.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,924
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,959 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,967
Median household income
$63,578
±$5,496 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$152,000
±$15,292 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$818
±$173 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
How many people live in Sherman County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,959 residents in Sherman County. The Census Bureau estimates 2,924 for July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,967 over 566 square miles of land.
| Measure | Sherman County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,967 | 1,978,707 | −66 |
| Households | 1,325±91 | 797,847 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.20±0.15 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,796±23 | 863,444 | −156 |
Sherman County's population since 2000
From 3,318 in 2000 to 2,924 in 2025: down 11.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Sherman County?
Sherman County holds 5 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Loup City with 1,026 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Loup City | 1,053 | $52,500 |
|---|---|---|
| LitchfieldGEOID 3128350 | 220 | $67,083 |
| AshtonGEOID 3102375 | 198 | $69,000 |
| RockvilleGEOID 3142075 | 89 | $35,833 |
| HazardGEOID 3121765 | 57 | $81,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sherman County?
The median resident of Sherman County is 46.9 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.6%.
| Measure | Sherman County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9±1.6 | 37.2 | −2.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2%±1.3 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.9%±0.8 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% | 12.7% | +0.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.6%±1.3 pts | 75.3% | −3.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±1.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6%±0.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7%±1.1 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6%±2.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1%±2.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1%±1.7 pts | 7.2% | −5.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0%±3.0 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.5%±3.4 pts | 34.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8%±1.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sherman County earn?
Half of Sherman County's 1,325 households earn less than $63,578 a year (±$5,496), against $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $62,496 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sherman County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,578±$5,496 | $76,475 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,359±$5,503 | $102,399 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,894±$2,475 | $41,751 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6%±2.1 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.1%±3.9 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2%±2.6 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.7%±3.8 pts | 90.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sherman County?
Owners occupy 75.4% of Sherman County's occupied homes and renters 24.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,000 by its owner (±$15,292). The median renter pays $818 a month including utilities, and 34.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sherman County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,000±$15,292 | $238,600 | +$42,837 |
| Median gross rent | $818±$173 | $1,072 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.0%±10.9 pts | 35.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,182±$77 | $1,736 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.4%±4.7 pts | 66.5% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,796±23 | 863,444 | −156 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.1%±2.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.8%±6.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.2%±4.9 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.3%±4.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.7%±4.7 pts | 18.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sherman County building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units across Sherman County in 2025 (11 single-family), 3.8 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sherman County get to work?
77.3% of Sherman County's workers drive alone and 7.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.0%.
| Measure | Sherman County | Nebraska | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.8%±3.7 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0%±1.4 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.3%±4.6 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.1%±3.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 4.3%±2.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.0%±2.9 pts | 11.0% | +3.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min±2.2 | 19.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Sherman County's census tracts?
Sherman County is a single census tract.
| Tract 970131163970100 | 2,967 | $63,578 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Sherman County compare with Nebraska's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 65th of 93 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 56th of 93 |
| Residents per square mile | 60th of 93 |
| Median household income | 69th of 93 |
| Median home value | 53rd of 93 |
| Median gross rent | 39th of 93 |
| Poverty rate | 64th of 92 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77th of 93 |
| Median age | 20th of 93 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sherman County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.