Sherman County, Nebraska | |
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_from_SE_2.JPG) Sherman County Courthouse in Loup City | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofNebraska | |
| Coordinates:41°13′N98°58′W / 41.22°N 98.97°W /41.22; -98.97 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Founded | 1870 (founded) 1872 (organized) |
| Named after | William Tecumseh Sherman |
| Seat | Loup City |
| Largest city | Loup City |
| Area | |
• Total | 572 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Land | 566 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Water | 5.8 sq mi (15 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,959 |
| • Density | 5.23/sq mi (2.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Sherman County is acounty in theU.S. state ofNebraska. As of the2020 United States census, the population was 2,959.[1] Itscounty seat isLoup City.[2] The county was created in 1870, and was organized in 1872.[3][4][5] It was named forAmerican Civil War GeneralWilliam Tecumseh Sherman.[6]
In theNebraska license plate system, Sherman County is represented by the prefix 56 (it had the fifty-sixth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).
The terrain of Sherman County consists of rolling hills, sloping to the southeast. The area is partially dedicated to agriculture, with limited use ofcenter pivot irrigation. The Middle Loup River flows south-southeastward through the eastern central part of the county. The western portions are drained by Clear Creek and Muddy Creek, which merge in the SW part of the county and exit the south boundary line, to discharge into Middle Loup River at a point southeast of the county's SE corner.[7]
The county has a total area of 572 square miles (1,480 km2), of which 566 square miles (1,470 km2) is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km2) (1.0%) is water.[8]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 2,061 | — | |
| 1890 | 6,399 | 210.5% | |
| 1900 | 6,550 | 2.4% | |
| 1910 | 8,278 | 26.4% | |
| 1920 | 8,877 | 7.2% | |
| 1930 | 9,122 | 2.8% | |
| 1940 | 7,764 | −14.9% | |
| 1950 | 6,421 | −17.3% | |
| 1960 | 5,382 | −16.2% | |
| 1970 | 4,725 | −12.2% | |
| 1980 | 4,226 | −10.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,718 | −12.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,318 | −10.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,152 | −5.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,959 | −6.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12] 1990-2000[13] 2010[14] | |||
As of the2020 census, the county had a population of 2,959. The median age was 48.8 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 26.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.8 males age 18 and over.[15][16]
The racial makeup of the county was 94.9% White, 0.3%Black or African American, 0.5%American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%Asian, 0.1%Native Hawaiian andPacific Islander, 0.3% from some other race, and 3.7% fromtwo or more races.Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.8% of the population.[16]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[17]
There were 1,305 households in the county, of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 22.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[15]
There were 1,789 housing units, of which 27.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 77.1% were owner-occupied and 22.9% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.9%.[15]
As of the2000 United States census,[18] there were 3,152 people, 1,392 households, and 903 families in the county. Thepopulation density was 5.6 people per square mile (2.2 people/km2). There were 1,392 occupied housing units and 1,941 total housing units. The racial makeup of the county was 99%White, 0.1%Black orAfrican American, 0.1%Native American, 0.3%Asian, 0.1% fromother races, and 0.4% from two or more races. 1% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 1,392 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% weremarried couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.78.
The county population contained 22.4% under the age of 18, 54.2% from 18 to 64, and 23.4% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.8 years. 50.9% of the population were female and 49.1% were male.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,041, and the median income for a family was $34,821. Males had a median income of $23,065 versus $17,269 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $26,416. About 14.1% of the population were below thepoverty line.
Sherman County is one of the mainPolish-American communities in the state and in the country. As of the census of 2000, Americans of Polish ancestry comprised 29.6% of Sherman County's population.[19]
Sherman County voters tend to vote Republican. In only three national elections since 1948 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2024).
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1900 | 503 | 38.63% | 743 | 57.07% | 56 | 4.30% |
| 1904 | 809 | 56.30% | 140 | 9.74% | 488 | 33.96% |
| 1908 | 776 | 43.74% | 925 | 52.14% | 73 | 4.11% |
| 1912 | 455 | 24.45% | 673 | 36.16% | 733 | 39.39% |
| 1916 | 706 | 34.81% | 1,208 | 59.57% | 114 | 5.62% |
| 1920 | 1,582 | 60.96% | 848 | 32.68% | 165 | 6.36% |
| 1924 | 1,182 | 39.88% | 1,048 | 35.36% | 734 | 24.76% |
| 1928 | 1,675 | 48.76% | 1,733 | 50.45% | 27 | 0.79% |
| 1932 | 952 | 25.79% | 2,670 | 72.32% | 70 | 1.90% |
| 1936 | 1,294 | 32.01% | 2,701 | 66.81% | 48 | 1.19% |
| 1940 | 1,494 | 44.18% | 1,888 | 55.82% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1944 | 1,309 | 45.25% | 1,584 | 54.75% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 1,003 | 38.41% | 1,608 | 61.59% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 1,784 | 60.47% | 1,166 | 39.53% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 1,429 | 53.97% | 1,219 | 46.03% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 1,131 | 44.21% | 1,427 | 55.79% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 762 | 31.83% | 1,632 | 68.17% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 955 | 48.09% | 851 | 42.85% | 180 | 9.06% |
| 1972 | 1,099 | 57.54% | 811 | 42.46% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 935 | 44.67% | 1,078 | 51.51% | 80 | 3.82% |
| 1980 | 1,254 | 63.65% | 578 | 29.34% | 138 | 7.01% |
| 1984 | 1,144 | 61.44% | 701 | 37.65% | 17 | 0.91% |
| 1988 | 915 | 51.67% | 839 | 47.37% | 17 | 0.96% |
| 1992 | 736 | 38.74% | 568 | 29.89% | 596 | 31.37% |
| 1996 | 822 | 49.16% | 567 | 33.91% | 283 | 16.93% |
| 2000 | 1,072 | 62.87% | 564 | 33.08% | 69 | 4.05% |
| 2004 | 1,072 | 65.25% | 541 | 32.93% | 30 | 1.83% |
| 2008 | 950 | 60.43% | 585 | 37.21% | 37 | 2.35% |
| 2012 | 927 | 60.59% | 552 | 36.08% | 51 | 3.33% |
| 2016 | 1,150 | 73.11% | 340 | 21.61% | 83 | 5.28% |
| 2020 | 1,322 | 77.76% | 343 | 20.18% | 35 | 2.06% |
| 2024 | 1,344 | 79.43% | 328 | 19.39% | 20 | 1.18% |
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