Sherman County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sherman County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 5,734 (2,714th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (163rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (660th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 719th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,774th of 2,916), Median Household Income (1,885th of 3,093).

Population
5,734
2,714th highest of 3,094
Density
5.4
2,709th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.93%
2,553rd highest of 3,094
Area
1,056
610th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)15.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    163rd of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    660th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 619th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$136,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 719th of 3,092
  5. Poverty Rate (%)10.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    825th of 3,094
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 946th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 993rd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  10. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)24.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,305th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,994th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,923rd of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,866th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year5,699
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,933rd of 3,050
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)39.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,774th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$61,750
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,885th of 3,093
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$913
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,741st of 3,090
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,571st of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,484th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,002
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,361st of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (66), weakest Health (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Sherman County, KS?
Sherman County, KS has a population of 5,734, 2,714th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sherman County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Sherman County, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (163rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (660th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 719th of 3,092).
Where does Sherman County, KS rank worst?
Sherman County, KS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,774th of 2,916); Median Household Income (1,885th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sherman County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Sherman County, KS on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics