County · Oregon
Sherman County, Oregon
Sherman County, Oregon. Sherman County had 2,051 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.5% since 2020, faster than Oregon (+0.9%). It holds 5 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 41055.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,051
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,870 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,938
Median household income
$60,161
±$11,044 (90% margin)
Oregon: $83,011
Median home value
$211,800
±$29,703 (90% margin)
Oregon: $477,600
Median gross rent
$1,032
±$108 (90% margin)
Oregon: $1,525
How many people live in Sherman County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,870 residents in Sherman County. The Census Bureau estimates 2,051 for July 1, 2025, up 9.5% since 2020, faster than Oregon (+0.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,938 over 824 square miles of land.
| Measure | Sherman County | Oregon | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,938 | 4,254,293 | +296 |
| Households | 804±66 | 1,718,422 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.41±0.20 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 969±74 | 1,857,992 | no clear change |
Sherman County's population since 2000
From 1,934 in 2000 to 2,051 in 2025: up 6.0%. 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: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Wasco with 457 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Wasco | 417 | $65,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Moro | 367 | $79,688 |
| Rufus | 268 | $39,306 |
| Grass Valley | 149 | $62,366 |
| Biggs JunctionGEOID 4106400 | 5 | not published |
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 44.7 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.8%.
| Measure | Sherman County | Oregon | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7±5.8 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.1%±3.4 pts | 19.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.2%±3.5 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4%±3.3 pts | 14.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.4%±3.6 pts | 71.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.8%±2.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7%±1.7 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.1%±3.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 26.3%±4.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6%±1.2 pts | 5.9% | −6.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2%±3.2 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.0%±4.6 pts | 36.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2%±3.4 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3%±1.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 804 households earn less than $60,161 a year (±$11,044), against $83,011 in Oregon. In 2015-2019 it was $62,853 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sherman County | Oregon | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,161±$11,044 | $83,011 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,751±$7,565 | $111,542 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,548±$4,107 | $45,612 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.0%±5.9 pts | 11.9% | +8.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.3%±8.6 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.8%±5.5 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.7%±4.9 pts | 92.4% | – |
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 65.9% of Sherman County's occupied homes and renters 34.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,800 by its owner (±$29,703). The median renter pays $1,032 a month including utilities, and 37.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sherman County | Oregon | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $211,800±$29,703 | $477,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,032±$108 | $1,525 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.0%±15.2 pts | 43.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,293±$113 | $2,157 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.9%±6.3 pts | 63.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 969±74 | 1,857,992 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2%±4.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.3%±5.2 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 28.6%±4.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.9%±3.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.6%±6.2 pts | 10.7% | – |
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 do people in Sherman County get to work?
69.3% of Sherman County's workers drive alone and 10.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Sherman County | Oregon | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.4%±5.1 pts | 62.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0%±0.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.3%±6.9 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.6%±6.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Walked | 6.0%±3.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.0%±4.2 pts | 19.0% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min±3.0 | 23.0 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 950141055950100 | 1,938 | $60,161 |
|---|
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 Oregon's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 35th of 36 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 2nd of 36 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st of 36 |
| Median household income | 30th of 36 |
| Median home value | 35th of 36 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd of 36 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 36 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th of 36 |
| Median age | 16th of 36 |
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.