Sherman County Demographics

A map of Sherman County's Population by Race

Sherman County, Nebraska had a population of 2,959 in 2020. It was 93.7% White, 0.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sherman County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Sherman County is the 66th most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.

Sherman County's White Population

2,774 residents of Sherman County identify as White, or 93.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Sherman County larger than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Sherman County is ranked #20 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sherman County is more White than neighboring Buffalo County (84.1% White), and Hall County (62.7% White). Sherman County is less White than neighboring Valley County (94.1% White), Howard County (95% White), and Greeley County (95.9% White).

Sherman County's Black Population

0 residents of Sherman County identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sherman County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Sherman County is ranked #82 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sherman County is less Black than neighboring Valley County (0.4% Black), Buffalo County (1.2% Black), Howard County (0.2% Black), and Hall County (2.9% Black).

Sherman County's Asian Population

5 residents of Sherman County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sherman County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Sherman County is ranked #64 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sherman County is more Asian than neighboring Valley County (0.1% Asian). Sherman County is less Asian than neighboring Buffalo County (1.3% Asian), Greeley County (0.3% Asian), and Hall County (1.1% Asian).

Sherman County's Hispanic Population

82 residents of Sherman County identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sherman County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Sherman County is ranked #71 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sherman County is more Hispanic than neighboring Howard County (2.3% Hispanic), and Greeley County (2.4% Hispanic). Sherman County is less Hispanic than neighboring Valley County (2.9% Hispanic), Buffalo County (10.1% Hispanic), and Hall County (30.5% Hispanic).

Sherman County's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Sherman County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sherman County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Sherman County is ranked #37 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sherman County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Valley County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Howard County (0.4% Native American/Other). Sherman County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hall County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Sherman County's Multiracial Population

79 residents of Sherman County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sherman County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Sherman County is ranked #45 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sherman County is more Multiracial than neighboring Valley County (2.1% Multiracial), Howard County (2% Multiracial), Greeley County (0.8% Multiracial), and Hall County (2.2% Multiracial). Sherman County is less Multiracial than neighboring Buffalo County (2.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.