Sherman County, OR

County in Oregon, West · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sherman County, OR is a county in Oregon with a population of 2,087 (2,995th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,062nd of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,196th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,795th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,549th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,418th of 3,094).

Population
2,087
2,995th highest of 3,094
Density
2.5
2,902nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
11.0%
220th highest of 3,094
Area
824
1,012th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Oregon

At a glance

Median household income
$60,161
2,027th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$211,800
1,269th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,032
892nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.9%
613th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
22.0%
300th highest of 3,094
College degree
16.0%
2,549th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.7%
1,827th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.7%
1,681st highest of 2,916
Average commute
23 minutes
1,899th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
83.7%
2,268th highest of 3,094
Climate
50.4°F average
34°F in January, 70°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +56.9
77.1% Republican, 20.1% Democratic

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 21 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. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 319th of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year490
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 538th of 3,050
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 516th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)36.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,062nd of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)22.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,196th of 3,094
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,205th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,331st of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,360th of 2,916
  10. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$211,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,820th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)28.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,694th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,632nd of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)22.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,795th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,455th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,549th of 3,094
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)4.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,418th of 3,094
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,268th of 3,094
  8. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,032
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,196th of 3,090
  9. Median Household Income$60,161
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,027th of 3,093
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year5,780
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,966th of 3,050

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (48), weakest Economics (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

Where it is

Shaded by population; select a place to open it

Loading map…

Similar places

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

  1. Adams County, ID86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  2. Dolores County, CO83% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  3. Custer County, ID82% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  4. Klamath County, OR80% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  5. Kittitas County, WA79% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Sherman County, OR?
Sherman County, OR has a population of 2,087, 2,995th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sherman County, OR rank best at?
Among US counties, Sherman County, OR ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,062nd of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,196th of 3,094).
Where does Sherman County, OR rank worst?
Sherman County, OR ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,795th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,549th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,418th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sherman County, OR?
Rankodex ranks Sherman County, OR on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics