Sherman County, OR

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2024 Population

1,938

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.7

2.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22%

23.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$60,161

1.11% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$211,800

2.47% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

781

5.22% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Sherman County, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Sherman County, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Sherman County, OR was $211,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Sherman County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sherman County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Sherman County, OR borders Gilliam County, OR, Wasco County, OR, and Klickitat County, WA.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Sherman County, OR is home to a population of 1.94k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.722% of Sherman County, OR residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2024, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.66k people) in Sherman County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 100 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 71 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Sherman County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sherman County, OR was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sherman County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sherman County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.66k ± 69
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
100 ± 45
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
71 ± 29

4.39%

Hispanic Population

85 people

4.39% of the people in Sherman County, OR are hispanic (85 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sherman County, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
141,836 ± 9,090 people
Vietnam
22,252 ± 3,653 people
China
21,575 ± 3,597 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,836 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,252 and China with 21,575.

Foreign-Born Population

0.722%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

1.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2024, 0.722% of Sherman County, OR residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sherman County, OR was 1.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sherman County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
64 ± 39
Vietnam
49 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 24

Sherman County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sherman County, OR.

Economy

The economy of Sherman County, OR employs 781 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sherman County, OR were Public Administration (116 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (86 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (79 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($91,094), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,016), and Utilities ($72,000).

Employment

Occupations

781

2024 Value

± 113

−5.22%

1 Year decline

± 21.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sherman County, OR declined at a rate of −5.22%, from 824 employees to 781 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sherman County, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (125 people), Management Occupations (119 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (62 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sherman County, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

781

2024 Value

± 113

−5.22%

1 Year decline

± 21.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sherman County, OR declined at a rate of −5.22%, from 824 employees to 781 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sherman County, OR, are Public Administration (116 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (86 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (79 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sherman County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Sherman County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,906

Median earning men ± $11,141

$37,917

Median earning women ± $8,361

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($77,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,875), and Construction ($68,516).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,016), Public Administration ($60,048), and Retail Trade ($40,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

5
Retail Trade
5
Wholesale Trade
4
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$6.26k
Transportation and Warehousing
$3.92k
Retail Trade
$3.37k
Utilities

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sherman County, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sherman County, OR was $211,800 in 2024, which is 0.637 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $206,700 to $211,800, a 2.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Sherman County, OR is 65.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sherman County, OR have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sherman County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.15% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sherman County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.55%.

Housing

Property

$211,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,703

$530

Median Property Taxes

±$80

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sherman County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sherman County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.9%

Homeownership

2024

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.9% of the housing units in Sherman County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sherman County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,161

Median Household Income

± $11,044

804

Number of Households

± 105

In 2024, the median household income of the 804 households in Sherman County, OR grew to $60,161 from the previous year's value of $59,500.

The following chart displays the households in Sherman County, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sherman County, OR is from Oregon.

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2023, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.3%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (9.99%)

In 2024, 69.3% of workers in Sherman County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (9.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sherman County, OR have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Sherman County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sherman County, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sherman County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sherman County, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.15% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sherman County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.55%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sherman County, OR (427 out of 1.94k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sherman County, OR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 20.2% of the children was living in poverty in Sherman County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 57.9 in Sherman County, OR. From 2015 to 2022, the indicator grew 20 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

97.4% of the population of Sherman County, OR has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 30% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sherman County, OR see 1,907 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,907 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,907 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sherman County, OR

Primary care physicians in Sherman County, OR see an average of 1,907 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,907 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sherman County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.58%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

30%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sherman County, OR declined by 16.6% from 3.09% to 2.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sherman County, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.