Sherman County, Kansas

County Distress Index: Normal · 48.1 | 5,844 people · 27th most distressed in Kansas
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Sherman County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 48.1 — 1742nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Kansas, it ranks 27th of 105 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Sherman County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 69.2 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 69.2
Uninsured Rate 64
Disability Rate 74
Income & Poverty 57.4
Poverty Rate 51
Income vs. State Median 69
Child Poverty Rate 52
Housing Cost Burden 45.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 54
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 37
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 22
Homeownership Rate 81
Rent-to-Income Ratio 32
Debt & Delinquency 34.7
Debt in Collections 37
Medical Debt 45
Student Loan Delinquency 41
Auto Loan Delinquency 25
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 55
Employment & Wages 33.9
Unemployment Rate 27
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 52
Business Formation Rate 23

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Sherman County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Sherman County
Sherman County, KS 48.1 Normal —
Kit Carson County, CO 48.1 Normal +0.0
Cheyenne County, KS 47.9 Normal -0.2
Wallace County, KS 41.7 Normal -6.4
Logan County, KS 41.4 Normal -6.7
Rawlins County, KS 36.4 Normal -11.7
Thomas County, KS 35.6 Normal -12.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Sherman County
Kit Carson County, CO 48.1 Normal +0.0
Wallowa County, OR 48.0 Normal -0.1
Skagway Municipality, AK 48.0 Normal -0.1
Henderson County, IL 48.0 Normal -0.1
Ritchie County, WV 47.9 Normal -0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Sherman County, Kansas?

    Sherman County has a County Distress Index score of 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,742nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 27th in Kansas out of 105 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Sherman County?

    The primary driver of distress in Sherman County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 69.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Sherman County compare to neighboring counties?

    Sherman County (48.1) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Kit Carson County, CO (48.1); Cheyenne County, KS (47.9); Wallace County, KS (41.7).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Sherman County?

    Sherman County, Kansas has a population of approximately 5,844 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.