Sherman County, Kansas
County
Overview
- County Name
- Sherman County
- State
- Kansas
- FIPS Code
- 20181
- State FIPS
- 20
- County FIPS
- 181
Geography
- Land Area
- 1056.06 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.21 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1056.28 sq mi
- Latitude
- 39.351352
- Longitude
- -101.719859
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 5,809
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 4,459
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 5,080 | 87.5% |
| Hispanic | 730 | 12.6% |
| White | 4,854 | 83.6% |
| Black | 99 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 0.2% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 3,977 | 89.2% |
| Hispanic | 481 | 10.8% |
| White | 3,799 | 85.2% |
| Black | 121 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 50 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 0.2% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 5,858
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $61,934
- Poverty Rate
- 9.6%
- Population Below Poverty
- 562
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 5,134 | 87.6% |
| Black | 104 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.1% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 3,403
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 310 | 9.1% |
| Republican | 2,389 | 70.2% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 675 | 19.8% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 1,690 | 49.7% |
| Female | 1,713 | 50.3% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 2,808 | 82.5% |
| Hispanic | 204 | 6.0% |
| Black | 8 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 2,022
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 59.4%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 1,742 | 62.0% |
| Hispanic | 50 | 24.5% |
| Black | 4 | 50.0% |
| Asian | 6 | 28.6% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,005 | 59.5% |
| Female | 1,017 | 59.4% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 909 (24.1%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 906 (23.9%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 2,936
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $144,822
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $912
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 73.4%
- Work From Home
- 14.7%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 31.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.