What's at stake for Sherman County?
Sherman has the second lowest population of all 36 counties, with just 1,765 residents. It was one of just eight Oregon counties to lose population since 2000. 41% of the workforce is employed in the public sector, and its unemployment rate (9.5%) is better than the state level.
Children and Families
| Total Population: |
1,765 |
| Child population (0-17): |
340 |
| Median family income: |
$53,900 |
| Average cost of child care per month: |
$486.67 |
| Percentage of population over the age of 65: |
23.6% |
Impacts of the Recession
| Poverty Rate: |
16.7% |
| Number of low-income children: |
Not Available |
| Number of children in families receiving cash assistance (TANF): |
Not Available |
| Number of children in families receiving food stamps (SNAP): |
100 |
| Number of children receiving Employment Related Day Care (ERDC): |
8 |
| Rates of bankruptcy (per 1000): |
1.15 |
| Kids in foster care: |
15 |
Education
| Number of students enrolled in K12 schools: |
234 |
| Number of children in Head Start/pre-K: |
5 |
| Kids eligible for free/reduced lunch: |
54.4% |
| Homeless students: |
Not Available |
| High School graduation rate: |
96% |
| College degree rate: |
19% |
Health Care
| Percentage of children who have access to certified School-Based Health Center: |
0% |
| Seniors and people with disabilities receiving long-term or in-home care: |
46 |
| Residents on the Oregon Health Plan: |
214 |
Jobs
| Unemployment (Dec 2010): |
9.5% |
| Total employment number: |
726 |
| Percentage employed in the public sector, including schools: |
41% |
| Number of people employed in Health Services, including long-term care for seniors: |
11 |
