Sherman TownshipKS
A town of 266.
Is Sherman Township a good place to live?
Sherman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
266 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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 young adults than Kansas overall
31% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 36% across Kansas. Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 32% of residents (24% statewide). The midpoint age for Sherman Township comes to 39.8 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns.
| Sherman Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.2 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Sherman Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 27.1% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.5% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.9% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.9% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.6% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.4% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.1% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.7% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.9% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and hot summers in Sherman Township
A winter brings about 9 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 90°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most of Sherman Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.8 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Clay Center (14%), Linn (13%) and Washington (6%). 18% of Sherman Township residents live below the poverty line, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Its typical household income comes in at $79,000.
| Sherman Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Sherman Township is
Sherman Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. The share of adults in Sherman Township who get no exercise outside work: 30%. In Sherman Township, 30% of adults feel lonely, and 38% have high blood pressure.
| Sherman Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Sherman Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Sherman Township: inland flooding
Expected losses in Sherman Township break down as 32% from inland flooding and 23% from hail. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Sherman Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sherman Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sherman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
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.