Sherman County, Nebraska
Encyclopedia
History
Sherman County was formed in 1871. It was named after General William Tecumseh ShermanWilliam Tecumseh Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman was an American soldier, businessman, educator and author. He served as a General in the Union Army during the American Civil War , for which he received recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the "scorched...
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Demographics
| Sherman County Population by decade |
1880 - 2,061 1890 - 6,399 1900 - 6,550 1910 - 8,278 1920 - 8,877 1930 - 9,122 1940 - 7,764 1950 - 6,421 1960 - 5,382 1970 - 4,725 1980 - 4,226 1990 - 3,718 2000 - 3,318 |
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 3,318 people, 1,394 households, and 935 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 6 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,839 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.49% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.06% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.24% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.42% from other races
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, and 0.54% from two or more races. 1.02% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 1,394 households out of which 27.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 30.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 4.50% from 18 to 24, 23.70% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 23.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,646, and the median income for a family was $34,821. Males had a median income of $23,065 versus $17,269 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $14,064. About 8.00% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 12.80% of those age 65 or over.
Sherman County is one of the main Polish-American communities in the state and in the country. Americans of Polish ancestry are 29,6% of all population.
City and villages
- AshtonAshton, NebraskaAshton is a village in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 237 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ashton is located at ....
- HazardHazard, NebraskaHazard is a village in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 66 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hazard is located at ....
- LitchfieldLitchfield, NebraskaLitchfield is a village in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Litchfield is located at ....
- Loup CityLoup City, NebraskaLoup City is a city in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 996 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sherman County...
- RockvilleRockville, NebraskaRockville is a village in Sherman County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 111 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rockville is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 111...
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Sherman County, Nebraska