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Sherman County, Kansas, has 5,927 residents and covers 1,056.1 square miles. The population declined 1.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Sherman County is 20181.

Goodland is the county's largest population center. Sherman County also includes 3 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 27 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Sherman County Trends

Population
5,927▾
Median Home Value
$126,300▴
K-12 Enrollment
978▾
Sherman County in Kansas

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Sherman County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Sherman County Population

Sherman County had 5,927 residents in 2020. That was 1.4% lower than in 2010. Sherman County had 833 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 6 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Goodland, Kanorado and Edson.

Population Trend in Sherman County KS

Sherman County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Sherman County Zip Codes

Sherman County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Goodland (67735), Kanorado (67741) and Edson (67733). Goodland is the largest zip by population, with about 5,467 residents or 92% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 99% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Sherman County KS

ZIP Area Population Trend
67735 Goodland 5,467 ▾ -0.2%
67741 Kanorado 305 ▾ -6.4%
67733 Edson 120 ▾ -19.5%
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Sherman County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Sherman County Demographics

Sherman County has a median age of 38.9, which makes the county a little older than Kansas overall. About 24% of residents are under 18, while 20.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 25.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 25.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 35.2%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Sherman County KS

Median Age

38.9

Under 18

24%

Age 65+

20.5%

Bachelor's+

25.1%

Sherman County School Districts

Sherman County is served by 2 public school districts with 978 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Sherman County KS

District Enrollment Share Trend
Goodland Unified School District 352 854 87.3% ▾ -6.5%
Brewster Unified School District 314 124 12.7% ▴ 12.7%
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Sherman County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Sherman County Housing & Real Estate

Sherman County has a median home value of $126,300 and a median gross rent of $852. About 66% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Kansas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $182,500 and homes spent about 82 days on the market.

Sherman County Housing Mix

Sherman County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Sherman County Housing Trends

Sherman County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Sherman County, KS

Sherman County has 431 business listings across 208 categories. The largest categories in Sherman County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (17, 3.9%), Hotels (11, 2.6%), and Landmark And Historical Building (11, 2.6%). The full Sherman County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Sherman County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Sherman County, KS

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 17 3.9%
Hotels 11 2.6%
Landmark And Historical Building 11 2.6%
Insurance Agencies 10 2.3%
Professional Services 9 2.1%
Auto Repair 9 2.1%
Convenience Stores 7 1.6%
Community & Nonprofits 7 1.6%
Fast Food 6 1.4%
Elementary School 5 1.2%

Sherman County Business Listings

Business Category City
Artzer Accounting and Advisory Accountant Goodland
Country Advocate Advertising Agency Goodland
Frontier Ag Agricultural Service Goodland
Butterfly Aviation Inc Airline Goodland
Goodland Municipal Airport Airport Goodland
Dickey Private Airpark Airport Lounge Goodland
Northwest Kansas Ambulance Service- Sherman County Ambulance And Ems Services Goodland
The Bricks By Maria American Restaurants Goodland
Mor Mors Antiques & Gifts Antique Store Goodland
Grant Historic Residences Apartments Goodland
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Sherman County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Sherman County Basemaps

Sherman County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Sherman County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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