County Dossier

Sherman County

Kansas | County

Population

5,858

Land Area

1,056.1 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,056.1 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi
Water Share
0.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

5,858

Density
5.5 / sq mi
Households
2,449
Housing Units
2,936
Median Age
38.5 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$61,750

GDP

$404.76M

Real GDP Change-5.3%
Per Capita Income
$37,283
Personal Income
$330.25M
Personal Income Per Capita
$56,980

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

3,282 ft

Mean

3,655 ft

Max

4,007 ft

Provenance

GEOID 20181 ANSI 00485053
Latitude 39.35135 Longitude -101.71986
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23