Sherman County, Kansas Facts
Facts |
State |
Kansas |
Land area |
1,056.1 square miles |
Population Density |
5.7 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
6,115 |
Population change |
1.7% |
Under 5 years of age |
6.7% |
Under 18 |
23.6% |
65 and over |
18.4% |
Females |
49.6% |
White |
95.6 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
11.8 |
Asian |
1.1% |
Two or more races |
1.6% |
Black or African American |
1% |
Native American |
0.6% |
Pacific Islander |
0.1% |
Had graduated from high school |
89% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
15.7% |
Veterans |
471 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
2,727 |
Persons per household |
2.2 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
83% |
Median household income |
$38,634 |
The per capita income |
$21,476 |
Live below the poverty line. |
16.8% |
housing units |
3,120 |
Multi-unit structures |
17% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$74,200 |
Residents owning their homes. |
54.5% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
727 |
Women-owned firms |
37.6% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$110,618 |
Retail sales per capita |
$18,781 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$119,079 |