Sherman County, Oregon (OR)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 280
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 561
Renter-occupied apartments: 253 (it was 236 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 30% |
| State: | 38% |
Land area: 823 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (47.4%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (17.5%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 49%
- Government: 4%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 47%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 1,48276.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 854.4%Hispanic or Latino
- 583.0%Two or more races
- 191.0%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 120.6%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 30.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 20.1%Asian alone
| Median resident age: | 51.9 years |
| Oregon median age: | 39.7 years |
| Males: 899 |  (53.7%) |
| Females: 777 |  (46.3%) |
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| Sherman County: | 2.0 people |
| Oregon: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2019: $54,518 ($35,142 in 1999)
| This county: | $54,518 |
| Oregon: | $67,058 |
Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $617 (lower quartile is $496, upper quartile is $751)
| This county: | $617 |
| State: | $1063 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $181,502 (it was $73,000 in 2000)
| Sherman: | $181,502 |
| Oregon: | $354,600 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,264
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $450
Institutionalized population: 0
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 8
- Thefts: 29
- Auto thefts: 1
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 1
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 1
- Burglaries: 6
- Thefts: 21
- Auto thefts: 1
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,658 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,408 (1.0%)
| Sherman County: | 11.6% |
| Oregon: | 11.4% |
Median age of residents in 2019: 51.9 years old
(Males: 49.6 years old, Females: 53.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 53.9 years old, Black residents: 33.5 years old, American Indian residents: 57.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 18.7 years old, Other race residents: 4.2 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sherman County is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $583 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $790 a month.
Cities in this county include: Wasco, Moro, Rufus, Grass Valley, Biggs Junction.
Local government website: www.sherman-county.com
Neighboring counties: Big Stone County, Minnesota 
, Dickinson County, Michigan , Isanti County, Minnesota , Iron County, Michigan , Silver Bow County, Montana , Wright County, Minnesota .
| Here: | 4.0% |
| Oregon: | 5.5% |
Current college students: 16
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 22 (19.5% naturalized citizens)
| Sherman County: | 1.3% |
| Whole state: | 9.7% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 52010 or later
- 72000 to 2009
- 21990 to 1999
- 181980 to 1989
- 11970 to 1979
- 4Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.9%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 635
- One, attached: 23
- Two: 2
- 3 or 4: 24
- 5 to 9: 11
- 10 to 19: 13
- 20 or more: 1
- Mobile homes: 186
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 25
Housing units in Sherman County with a mortgage: 193 (2 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 1 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 305
| Here: | 38.8% with mortgage |
| State: | 66.1% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Sherman County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 191 | 2 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 75 | 4 |
| Catholic | 30 | 1 |
| Other | 7 | - |
| None | 1,462 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| Sherman County: | 12.02 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| This county: | 12.02 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oregon: | 2.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
| Sherman County: | 6.01 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oregon: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
| This county: | 30.05 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 9.93 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Sherman County: | 9.0% |
| Oregon: | 7.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Sherman County: | 25.6% |
| State: | 25.6% |
Agriculture in Sherman County:
Average size of farms: 2418 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $71,359
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $102.27
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 11.06%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $71,229
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.67%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.06%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $138,674
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 76.67%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.05
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.08%
All wheat for grain: 116904 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 22 acres
Earthquake activity:
Sherman County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1462% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 146.6 miles away from Sherman County center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 140.1 miles away from the county center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 147.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 146.2 miles away from the county center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 383.3 miles away from Sherman County center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 411.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Oregon Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4499-OR: March 28, 2020, FEMA Id: 4499, Natural disaster type: Other
- Oregon Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 18, 2005 to January 21, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1632: March 20, 2006, FEMA Id: 1632, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Oregon Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3228: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3228, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Oregon Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 26, 2003 to January 14, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1510: February 19, 2004, FEMA Id: 1510, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Oregon Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 04, 1996 to February 21, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1099: February 09, 1996, FEMA Id: 1099, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Oregon Drought, Incident Period: April 29, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3039: April 29, 1977, FEMA Id: 3039, Natural disaster type: Drought
- Oregon Heavy Rains & Flooding, Incident Period: December 24, 1964, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-184: December 24, 1964, FEMA Id: 184, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
The number of natural disasters in Sherman County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 620 (72.5%)
- Carpooled: 96 (11.2%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 14 (1.6%)
- Bicycle: 4 (0.5%)
- Walked: 44 (5.1%)
- Worked at home: 74 (8.7%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Health care and social assistance (10%)
- Public administration (9%)
- Retail trade (9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
- Transportation and warehousing (3%)
- Accommodation and food services (2%)
- Educational services (22%)
- Health care and social assistance (18%)
- Public administration (17%)
- Retail trade (17%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
- Transportation and warehousing (5%)
- Accommodation and food services (3%)
- Management occupations (22%)
- Transportation occupations (18%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (12%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (7%)
- Material moving occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (4%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (15%)
- Sales and related occupations (12%)
- Healthcare support occupations (11%)
- Management occupations (11%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (10%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (4%)
- Micronesia (18%)
- Canada (18%)
- Mexico (14%)
- Germany (9%)
- Sweden (5%)
- Australia (5%)
- Oceania, n.e.c. (5%)
- German (16%)
- American (10%)
- English (8%)
- Irish (8%)
- European (6%)
- Scottish (4%)
- Italian (3%)
6.78% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($36,787 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.78% |
| Oregon average: | 8.52% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.75% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($25,000 average AGI)
3.03% relocated from other states ($11,787 average AGI)
Sherman County: 3.03% Oregon average: 4.41%
5.28% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($45,028 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.28% |
| Oregon average: | 7.23% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.28% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($45,028 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2019: 5.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 17.5
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.7%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 447 (397 aged, 50 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 73 (25%)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,658
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 56
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 57
Household type by relationship:
Households: 1,676- Male householders: 412 (190 living alone), Female householders: 352 (75 living alone)
341 spouses (335 opposite-sex spouses), 49 unmarried partners, (48 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 333 children (276 natural, 49 adopted, 11 stepchildren), 37 grandchildren, 35 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 2 foster children, 17 other relatives, 80 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 13
Size of family households: 273 2-persons, 73 3-persons, 46 4-persons, 49 5-persons, 5 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 263 1-person, 46 2-persons, 8 3-persons.
155 married couples with children.
71 single-parent households (24 men, 47 women).
96.9% of residents of Sherman speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $25,176,000 ($14,706 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,570,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $6,066,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $3,158,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,902,000
Federal grants: $2,366,000
Federal procurement contracts: $695,000 ($499,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,989,000 ($2,988,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $272,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $589,000
Federal Government insurance: $15,187,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 86| Here: | 49 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 65 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 94
| Here: | 54 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 44 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +15
| Here: | +9 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +20 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -189
| Here: |   -108 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +21 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.43 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.1 |
| State: | 6.2 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.7 |
| State: | 4.0 |
- Year house built in Sherman County, Oregon
- 92014 or later
- 142010 to 2013
- 502000 to 2009
- 551990 to 1999
- 711980 to 1989
- 1301970 to 1979
- 751960 to 1969
- 971950 to 1959
- 461940 to 1949
- 3791939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sherman County, Oregon
- 21 room
- 182 rooms
- 223 rooms
- 344 rooms
- 1115 rooms
- 1096 rooms
- 597 rooms
- 408 rooms
- 1019+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sherman County, Oregon
- 61 room
- 132 rooms
- 203 rooms
- 324 rooms
- 435 rooms
- 606 rooms
- 117 rooms
- 498 rooms
- 299+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Sherman County, Oregon
- 2no bedroom
- 341 bedroom
- 1122 bedrooms
- 2083 bedrooms
- 1064 bedrooms
- 335+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sherman County, Oregon
- 6no bedroom
- 291 bedroom
- 712 bedrooms
- 783 bedrooms
- 454 bedrooms
- 355+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Sherman County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 16no vehicle
- 941 vehicle
- 1692 vehicles
- 1693 vehicles
- 334 vehicles
- 205+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Sherman County in renter-occupied apartments
- 22no vehicle
- 791 vehicle
- 802 vehicles
- 553 vehicles
- 84 vehicles
- 205+ vehicles
89.4% of Sherman County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Oregon.
| Sherman County: | 89.4% |
| State average: | 82.9% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1,010
- Other state: 635
- Northeast: 21
- Midwest: 115
- South: 55
- West: 443
- 55.5%Electricity
- 19.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 17.8%Wood
- 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.1%Utility gas
- 1.4%Coal or coke
- 0.8%Other fuel
- 59.2%Electricity
- 14.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 11.3%Wood
- 8.7%Other fuel
- 4.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.8%No fuel used
- 0.4%Utility gas
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
| Here: | 1.7% |
| Oregon: | 10.1% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
| Here: | 3.0% |
| Oregon: | 9.3% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
| Here: | 11.5% |
| Oregon: | 17.2% |
Sherman County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Natural Resources - Other: $514,000
Other: $85,000
Sewerage: $3,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $142,000
General Public Buildings: $13,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,000
Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
Police Protection: $4,000
Health - Other: $2,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $247,000
Regular Highways: $203,000
Health - Other: $169,000
Correctional Institutions: $153,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $94,000
Central Staff Services: $91,000
Corrections - Other: $89,000
Financial Administration: $88,000
General - Other: $66,000
Natural Resources - Other: $66,000
General Public Buildings: $48,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $26,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Sewerage: $4,000
Housing and Community Development: $4,000
Libraries: $2,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $23,000
Natural Resources: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Corrections: $7,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
Other: $3,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $145,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $32,000
Fines and Forfeits: $4,000
General Revenue - Other: $2,000
Sale of Property: $1,000
Rents: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $21,000
Police Protection: $9,000
Corrections - Other: $3,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
General - Other: $1,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,039,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $63,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $473,000
Highways: $125,000
Health and Hospitals: $108,000
General Local Government Support: $28,000
Housing and Community Development: $16,000
Public Welfare: $8,000
- Tax - Property: $612,000
Other License: $64,000
Other Selective Sales: $37,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $641,000
Sherman County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Natural Resources - Other: $514,000
Other: $85,000
Sewerage: $3,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $142,000
General Public Buildings: $13,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,000
Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
Police Protection: $4,000
Health - Other: $2,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $247,000
Regular Highways: $203,000
Health - Other: $169,000
Correctional Institutions: $153,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $94,000
Central Staff Services: $91,000
Corrections - Other: $89,000
Financial Administration: $88,000
General - Other: $66,000
Natural Resources - Other: $66,000
General Public Buildings: $48,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $26,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Sewerage: $4,000
Housing and Community Development: $4,000
Libraries: $2,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $23,000
Natural Resources: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Corrections: $7,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
Other: $3,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $145,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $32,000
Fines and Forfeits: $4,000
General Revenue - Other: $2,000
Sale of Property: $1,000
Rents: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $21,000
Police Protection: $9,000
Corrections - Other: $3,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
General - Other: $1,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,039,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $63,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $473,000
Highways: $125,000
Health and Hospitals: $108,000
General Local Government Support: $28,000
Housing and Community Development: $16,000
Public Welfare: $8,000
- Tax - Property: $612,000
Other License: $64,000
Other Selective Sales: $37,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $641,000
Sherman County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Natural Resources - Other: $514,000
Other: $85,000
Sewerage: $3,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $142,000
General Public Buildings: $13,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,000
Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
Police Protection: $4,000
Health - Other: $2,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $247,000
Regular Highways: $203,000
Health - Other: $169,000
Correctional Institutions: $153,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $94,000
Central Staff Services: $91,000
Corrections - Other: $89,000
Financial Administration: $88,000
General - Other: $66,000
Natural Resources - Other: $66,000
General Public Buildings: $48,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $26,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Sewerage: $4,000
Housing and Community Development: $4,000
Libraries: $2,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $23,000
Natural Resources: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Corrections: $7,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
Other: $3,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $145,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $32,000
Fines and Forfeits: $4,000
General Revenue - Other: $2,000
Sale of Property: $1,000
Rents: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $21,000
Police Protection: $9,000
Corrections - Other: $3,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
General - Other: $1,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,039,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $63,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $473,000
Highways: $125,000
Health and Hospitals: $108,000
General Local Government Support: $28,000
Housing and Community Development: $16,000
Public Welfare: $8,000
- Tax - Property: $612,000
Other License: $64,000
Other Selective Sales: $37,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $641,000
Sherman County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Natural Resources - Other: $514,000
Other: $85,000
Sewerage: $3,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $142,000
General Public Buildings: $13,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,000
Natural Resources - Other: $5,000
Police Protection: $4,000
Health - Other: $2,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,000
Parks and Recreation: $2,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $247,000
Regular Highways: $203,000
Health - Other: $169,000
Correctional Institutions: $153,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $94,000
Central Staff Services: $91,000
Corrections - Other: $89,000
Financial Administration: $88,000
General - Other: $66,000
Natural Resources - Other: $66,000
General Public Buildings: $48,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $26,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Sewerage: $4,000
Housing and Community Development: $4,000
Libraries: $2,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $23,000
Natural Resources: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Corrections: $7,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
Other: $3,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $145,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $32,000
Fines and Forfeits: $4,000
General Revenue - Other: $2,000
Sale of Property: $1,000
Rents: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $21,000
Police Protection: $9,000
Corrections - Other: $3,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
General - Other: $1,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,039,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $63,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $473,000
Highways: $125,000
Health and Hospitals: $108,000
General Local Government Support: $28,000
Housing and Community Development: $16,000
Public Welfare: $8,000
- Tax - Property: $612,000
Other License: $64,000
Other Selective Sales: $37,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $641,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 31
- Number of aged recipients: 0
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
- Number of recipients under 18: 4
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 24
- Number of recipients older than 64: 3
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 11
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 13
| Most common first names in Sherman County, OR among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 13 | 75.9 years |
| George | 13 | 77.2 years |
| Robert | 13 | 69.3 years |
| Frank | 7 | 67.7 years |
| James | 7 | 71.3 years |
| William | 7 | 79.2 years |
| Mary | 6 | 76.0 years |
| Thomas | 6 | 79.6 years |
| Charles | 5 | 69.2 years |
| Arthur | 5 | 73.8 years |
| Most common last names in Sherman County, OR among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 11 | 74.1 years |
| Johnson | 10 | 76.6 years |
| Macnab | 6 | 71.2 years |
| Kaseberg | 6 | 84.6 years |
| Thompson | 6 | 77.2 years |
| Vangilder | 5 | 80.4 years |
| Nisbet | 5 | 85.8 years |
| Miller | 4 | 61.5 years |
| Alley | 4 | 81.2 years |
| Eaton | 4 | 71.5 years |
| Businesses in Sherman County, OR | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle K | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
| FedEx | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
| McDonald's | 1 | |||
Sherman County on our top lists:
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
