Editing Sherman County, Oregon (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 1792
|1900= 3477
|1910= 4242
|1920= 3826
|1930= 2978
|1940= 2321
|1950= 2271
|1960= 2446
|1970= 2139
|1980= 2172
|1990= 1918
|2000= 1934
|2010= 1765
|2020= 1870
|estyear=2024
|estimate=2002
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 15, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=February 28, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=February 28, 2015 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 27, 1995 |editor-last=Forstall |editor-first=Richard L. |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/or190090.txt |access-date=February 28, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 2, 2001 |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226035610/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=February 26, 2015 |access-date=February 28, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF" />
}}

[[Image:Oregon Population Growth by County.png|thumb|220px|From 2000 to 2007, Sherman County lost 4.1% of its population, the second-lowest growth rate in the state.]]

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 1,765 people, 777 households, and 492 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{Cite web |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US41055 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213031706/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US41055 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=February 23, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|2.1|PD/sqmi}}. There were 918 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1.1|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{Cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US41055 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213185227/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US41055 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=February 23, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 93.4% white, 1.6% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 2.7% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.6% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1" /> In terms of ancestry, 22.6% were [[Germans|German]], 16.5% were [[English people|English]], 13.0% were [[Irish people|Irish]], and 4.9% were [[Americans|American]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{Cite web |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US41055 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213031024/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US41055 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=February 23, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

Of the 777 households, 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.7% were non-families, and 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 48.2 years.<ref name="census-dp1" />

The median income for a household in the county was $41,354 and the median income for a family was $52,361. Males had a median income of $42,768 versus $32,386 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,688. About 13.9% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 38.2% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{Cite web |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US41055 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213022425/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US41055 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=February 23, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 1,934 people, 797 households, and 545 families living in the county.  The [[population density]] was 2 (2,3) people per square mile (1/km<sup>2</sup>).  There were 935 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km<sup>2</sup>).  The racial makeup of the county was 93.59% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.21% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 1.40% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.47% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 2.79% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.55% from two or more races.  4.86% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 20.5% were of [[German people|German]], 17.3% [[United States|American]], 11.7% [[English people|English]], 8.7% [[Irish people|Irish]] and 5.3% [[norwegian people|Norwegian]] ancestry.

There were 797 households, out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. 28.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.40% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 23.40% from 25 to 44, 26.10% from 45 to 64, and 18.30% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.90 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,142, and the median income for a family was $42,563. Males had a median income of $31,207 versus $21,579 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $17,448.  About 12.30% of families and 14.60% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.20% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.