Sherman County, Oregon

Sherman County, Oregon is a county of the United States of Oregon. Sherman County had an official population of 1934 in 2000. In July 2008, its estimated population was 1638, making it the second least populous county in Oregon. Its area is just over 831.2 square miles (2152.8 square kilometre), of which, 823.21 square miles (2132.1 square kilometre) of it is land and 8 square miles (20.72 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the eighth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Oregon.

Sherman County Oregon
Map of Sherman County, Oregon

As of the census of 2000, there were 1934 residents, 797 households, and 546 families in the county. The population density was 2.3 people per square mile (0.89/kmē), giving it the sixth least densely populated county among the Oregon. There were 935 housing units at an average density of 1.1 per square mile (0.42/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 people, and the average family size was 2.97 people. In the county Population was distributed with 26.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 1638, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 94.99% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 1.89% American Indian, 0.55% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 2.32% from two or more races.

Sherman County Oregon Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Sherman County Oregon School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Sherman County Oregon GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35142, it is 20th wealthiest county by median household income in Oregon. The median income for a family in the county was $42563, it would be the 14th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Oregon. The per capita income for the county was $17448, making it the 20th highest county by per capita income in Oregon.

In 2000, 465 pupils and students, of which 241 are male and 224 are female, 24.04% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 38 nursery or pri school, 16 kindergarten, 263 elementary school, 132 high school and 16 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Biggs Junction CdpSherman County0.840.8405059.61953219167
2Grass Valley CitySherman County0.530.530171323.41384325417
3Moro CitySherman County0.480.480337696.41488735625
4Rufus CitySherman County1.211.20.02268224.31680126875
5Wasco CitySherman County0.970.970381394.51791735917
YearPopulation
April 2000 census1934
April 2000 Estimate1934
July 2000 Estimate1921
July 2001 Estimate1845
July 2002 Estimate1757
July 2003 Estimate1747
July 2004 Estimate1668
July 2005 Estimate1659
July 2006 Estimate1641
July 2007 Estimate1664
July 2008 Estimate1638
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school182038
Kindergarten10616
Elementary school134129263
High school7161132
College or graduate school8816
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sherman County, Oregon$35142$42563$17448
Oregon, United States$40916$48680$20940
United States$41994$50046$21587