Sherman County Demographics

A map of Sherman County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,747	2,774	92.6%	93.7%
Multiracial	107	79	3.6%	2.7%
Hispanic	84	82	2.8%	2.8%
Asian	16	5	0.5%	0.2%
Black	9	0	0.3%	0.0%
Native American/Other	4	19	0.1%	0.6%

Sherman County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 2,967, a less than 1% change from the 2,959 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sherman County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sherman has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sherman County, that probability was 12.0% in 2020 and 14.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sherman County is ranked the 65th most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Sherman County was ranked the 66th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Sherman County's White Population

2,747 residents of Sherman County, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sherman County is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Sherman County ranks 20th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Sherman County's population has decreased from 93.7% to 92.6%.

Sherman County is more White than neighboring Buffalo County (83.8% White), Howard County (91.1% White), Greeley County (91.9% White), and Hall County (60.5% White). Sherman County is less White than neighboring Valley County (94.7% White).

Sherman County's Black Population

9 residents of Sherman County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sherman County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Sherman County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman County's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 9. Black residents' share of Sherman County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Sherman County is more Black than neighboring Valley County (0% Black). Sherman County is less Black than neighboring Buffalo County (0.8% Black), Howard County (0.6% Black), Greeley County (0.6% Black), and Hall County (3.3% Black).

Sherman County's Asian Population

16 residents of Sherman County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sherman County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Sherman County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 220.0%. Asian residents' share of Sherman County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Sherman County is more Asian than neighboring Valley County (0.1% Asian), Howard County (0.1% Asian), and Greeley County (0% Asian). Sherman County is less Asian than neighboring Buffalo County (1.6% Asian), and Hall County (1% Asian).

Sherman County's Hispanic Population

84 residents of Sherman County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sherman County is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sherman County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sherman County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Sherman County is less Hispanic than neighboring Valley County (2.9% Hispanic), Buffalo County (10.6% Hispanic), Howard County (3.2% Hispanic), Greeley County (3.1% Hispanic), and Hall County (32.4% Hispanic).

Sherman County's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Sherman County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sherman County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sherman County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 78.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sherman County's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Sherman County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Howard County (0% Native American/Other). Sherman County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Valley County (1.2% Native American/Other), Buffalo County (0.8% Native American/Other), Greeley County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Hall County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Sherman County's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Sherman County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sherman County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sherman County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherman County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Sherman County's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.6%.

Sherman County is more Multiracial than neighboring Valley County (1.1% Multiracial), Buffalo County (2.4% Multiracial), and Hall County (2.3% Multiracial). Sherman County is less Multiracial than neighboring Howard County (4.9% Multiracial), and Greeley County (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.