Sherman County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Sherman County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 2,895 (2,920th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (492nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 929th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,008th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,730th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,461st of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,835th of 3,094).

Population
2,895
2,920th highest of 3,094
Density
5.1
2,729th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.2%
2,409th highest of 3,094
Area
566
1,780th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

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. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 155th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    492nd of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 583rd of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 651st of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 929th of 3,092
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,008th of 3,094
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,147th of 3,090
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,189th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,730th of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,564th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,461st of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,199th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,252nd of 3,050
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,835th of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,716th of 3,093
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,553rd of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,449th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,237th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (56), weakest Economics (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Dixon County, NE87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Smith County, KS86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
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Quick answers

What is the population of Sherman County, NE?
Sherman County, NE has a population of 2,895, 2,920th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sherman County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Sherman County, NE ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (492nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 929th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,008th of 3,094).
Where does Sherman County, NE rank worst?
Sherman County, NE ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,730th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,461st of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,835th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sherman County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Sherman County, NE on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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