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Population

1,705

5.01% decline

Median Age

50.1

Median Household Income

$41,389

7.89% growth

Poverty Rate

17.7%

Number of Employees

760

1.88% growth

Median Property Value

$150,600

7.19% growth

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Sherman County, OR has a population of 1,705 people with a median age of 50.1 and a median household income of $41,389. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Sherman County, OR declined from 1,795 to 1,705, a 5.01% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,362 to $41,389, a 7.89% increase.

The population of Sherman County, OR is 88.3% White, 5.1% Hispanic, and 3.52% Two+. 3.15% of the people in Sherman County, OR speak a non-English language, and 98.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sherman County, OR are Columbia Gorge Community College, with 240 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Sherman County, OR is $150,600, and the homeownership rate is 61.4%. Most people in Sherman County, OR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sherman County, OR is 2 cars per household.

Sherman County, OR is the 35th most populated county in Oregon and borders Gilliam County, OR; Wasco County, OR; and Klickitat County, WA.

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The economy of Sherman County, OR employs 760 people. The economy of Sherman County, OR is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Utilities; and Wholesale trade, which employ respectively 14.48; 2.81; and 2.73 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Sherman County, OR are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting (146), Healthcare & Social Assistance (86), and Construction (65), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,500), Finance & Insurance ($48,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting ($40,625).

Median household income in Sherman County, OR is $41,389. Males in Sherman County, OR have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,611. The income inequality of Sherman County, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43 which is lower than the national average.

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Median Household Income

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sherman County, OR is from The Dalles City PUMA, OR.

0.43

2016 Wage GINI

0.447

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.85% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for The Dalles City PUMA, OR is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in The Dalles City PUMA, OR in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 501

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sherman County, OR was Census Tract 501 with a value of $41,389, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Sherman County, OR colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

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Industries

Employment by Industries

For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

760

2016 value

± 68

1.88%

1 year Growth

± 12.7%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Sherman County, OR grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 746 employees to 760 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sherman County, OR, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Healthcare & Social Assistance, and Construction. 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.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Sherman County, OR. In Sherman County, OR the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 55-64 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 0 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $8,344. Jefferson County, OR has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Oregon.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Sherman County, OR is from the public use microdata area of The Dalles City PUMA, OR.

55-64

Male Majority

55-64

Female Majority

Sherman County, OR residents 55-64 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Oregon. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 55-64 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Sherman County, OR $8,344

2. Malheur County, OR $8,205

3. Union County, OR $8,071

At $8,344 Sherman County, OR has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Oregon. The next two highest amounts were in Malheur County, OR with $8,205 and in Union County, OR with $8,071.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$8,344

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Sherman County, OR were $8,344 in 2014, but $7,118 in 2013. These numbers represent a 17.2% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Sherman County, OR are $$1,244 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Sherman County, OR compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Sherman County, OR is home to a population of 1,705 people, from which 98.2% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Sherman County, OR is composed of 1,506 White residents (88.3%), 87 Hispanic residents (5.1%), 60 Two+ residents (3.52%), 42 Native residents (2.46%), and 8 Black residents (0.47%). The most common foreign languages in Sherman County, OR are Spanish (76 speakers), African Languages (3 speakers), and Chinese (1 speakers), but compared to other places, Sherman County, OR has a relative high number of African Languages (3 speakers), Spanish (76 speakers), and Chinese (1 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Sherman County, OR is from the public use microdata area of The Dalles City PUMA, OR.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. Canada

relatively high origin

1. Denmark

2. Bermuda

3. Micronesia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of The Dalles City PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 7,672 The Dalles City PUMA, OR residents, followed by Germany with 351 and Canada with 350.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, The Dalles City PUMA, OR has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Denmark. In 2016, there were 31 people from Denmark living in The Dalles City PUMA, OR, approximately 2.63 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. African Languages

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. African Languages

2. Spanish

3. Chinese

80 of Sherman County, OR citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Sherman County, OR was Spanish. 4.46% of the overall population of Sherman County, OR are native Spanish speakers. 0.18% speak African Languages and 0.06% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Sherman County, OR has a relatively high number of residents that are native African Languages speakers. In 2015, there were 3 native African Languages speakers living in Sherman County, OR, approximately 0.54 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in The Dalles City PUMA, OR awarded 240 degrees. The student population of The Dalles City PUMA, OR is skewed towards females, with 57 male students and 183 female students. Most students in The Dalles City PUMA, OR are White (183 and 76.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (46 and 19.2%), Unknown (5 and 2.08%), and Two or more races (3 and 1.25%). The largest universities in The Dalles City PUMA, OR by number of graduates are Columbia Gorge Community College (240 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in The Dalles City PUMA, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (73 and 30.4%), General Studies (53 and 22.1%), and Registered Nursing (16 and 6.67%). The median tuition costs in The Dalles City PUMA, OR are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Sherman County, OR is from the public use microdata area of The Dalles City PUMA, OR.

Most common

1. Liberal Arts & Sciences 73 graduates

2. General Studies 53 graduates

3. Registered Nursing 16 graduates

relatively high

1. General Studies 53 graduates

2. Liberal Arts & Sciences 73 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in The Dalles City PUMA, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 73 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, The Dalles City PUMA, OR has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in General Studies. In 2015, there were 53 graduates, which is approximately 4.93 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Studies degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in The Dalles City PUMA, OR according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sherman County, OR is $150,600, which is 0.73 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $140,500 to $150,600, a 7.19% increase. The homeownership rate of Sherman County, OR is 61.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Sherman County, OR have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Sherman County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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