Sherman County

Sherman County has 2,967 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $63,578, 17% below the Nebraska figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,000, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

2,967residentsACS 2020–2024

$63,578median household incomeNebraska: $76K

$152,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

80%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Sherman County in NebraskaZIP codes in Sherman County highlighted; the rest of Nebraska in grey

Map of Nebraska with Sherman County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
68817	340	$74K	$138K	69%	6%	88%	26 min
68844	328	$67K	$318K	92%	36%	72%	26 min
68852	572	$76K	$158K	82%	27%	85%	26 min
68853	1,333	$55K	$135K	70%	20%	79%	20 min
68871	268	$53K	$69K	88%	27%	71%	20 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

2,967 residents in 1,325 households, next to the Nebraska figure.

21%

under 18

15%

aged 18–34

28%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

1,796 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,000 (±$15,292).

75%

of households own their home

78%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

14%

are mobile homes

26%

of housing units are vacant

$818

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20095%

1990–19997%

1980–19899%

1970–197917%

1960–19697%

1950–19596%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier37%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,496.

$63,578

median household income

8.6%

of people live below the poverty line

3.0%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

80%

of households have a broadband subscription

18%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates