Sherman County , Nebraska
Population: 2,974 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $61,935 Home $135,000 Rent $866/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sherman County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 2,974 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Sherman County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$61,935
Median Income
household
$135,000
Home Value
median
$866/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $61,935 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,460 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.5% |
| Median Home Value | $135,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $866/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 2,974 |
| Median Age | 47.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.9%
Obesity
9.7%
Diabetes
16.1%
Smoking
39.9%
High Blood Pressure
29.8%
No Physical Activity
18.7%
Depression
31.3%
Insufficient Sleep
72.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 22.4 · 22th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
24.97
🔥 Wildfire
67.46
❄️ Winter Storm
57.48
🌍 Earthquake
6.49
☀️ Drought
88.68
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