Sherman TownshipKS
A town of 582.
Is Sherman Township a good place to live?
11% of the land in Sherman Township is conserved, above both Kansas’ towns (2.1%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Tuttle Creek Recreation Area, 2,173 acres with 4.1 miles of trail. Sherman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
582 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Sherman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sherman Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sherman Township.
Fewer of Sherman Township’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Commuting out is the norm in Sherman Township: 1% of working residents work locally. Jobs in Sherman Township grew by 21 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 42. Its mean commuting time stands at 28 minutes, above both the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median commute is under 15 miles.
| Sherman Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Sherman Township brings four seasons and hot summers
The town’s peak summer temperature comes in at 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
10.9% of the land in Sherman Township is protected from building
There are 7.3 miles of trail across 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Sherman Township: 3, covering 2,389 acres. In Sherman Township, the density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tuttle Creek Recreation Area | 4.1 mi | 2,173 |
| 2. Old Baldwin Creek Recreation Area | 0.8 mi | 207 |
| 3. Kenneth Heywood Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Sherman Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with the median age higher than most
Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). Sherman Township: 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Sherman Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 46% and 75% women
The Census survey reached too few of Sherman Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.6 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Sherman Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.3% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.5% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.4% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.8% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.7% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.3% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 36% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.1% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.7% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Sherman Township is
The share of adults in Sherman Township who have diabetes: 9.8%. Of 32 CDC measures, Sherman Township beats the Kansas average on 17 and trails it on 1. Two figures for adults here: 14% report frequent mental distress, 32% sleep under 7 hours. Only one of the 151 Kansas towns we compare has a lower share of adults who have obesity than Sherman Township.
| Sherman Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Sherman Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 13% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Sherman Township, mostly inland flooding
Just over a third of Sherman Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 26%. On expected storm and flood damage, Sherman Township sits above 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Sherman Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sherman Township
About 2 of every 100 Sherman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Sherman Township for work
Where Sherman Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Sherman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sherman Township, KS a good place to live?
Sherman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.