Sherman TownshipNE
A town of 554.
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.
554 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 Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sherman Township.
Fewer adults under 35 in Sherman Township than across Nebraska
554 people lived in Sherman Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.1% fewer than in 2020. Among adults 25 and older in the town, 41% hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 28% in Nebraska’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. The age of the median resident here is 45 years.
| Sherman Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 28% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 45% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Sherman Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.2 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Sherman Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21.7% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 22% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.4% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.1% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.2% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.3% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.7% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.3% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.9% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 36.7% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Sherman Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Sherman Township’s FEMA risk score stands at 77 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 32% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Sherman Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Summers in Sherman Township are warm, and winters cold. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 12°; snowfall runs to about 29 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sherman Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
In Sherman Township, the mean commuting time is 21 minutes. Its typical household income stands at $110,000, where Nebraska’s towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Also worth knowing: jobs in Sherman Township grew by 29 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 243. 3% of working residents work locally in the town.
| Sherman Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $110,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Sherman Township is
Among adults in the town, 30% sleep under 7 hours and 14% report frequent mental distress. In Sherman Township, 29% of adults get no exercise outside work.
| Sherman Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Sherman Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 29% | 24.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 1.3% of Sherman Township
Trails run 6.4 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Sherman Township’s trail network density comes in at 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Sherman Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilderness Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Neligh Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sherman Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sherman Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Sherman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Sherman Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Sherman Township is one of sixteen townships in Cuming County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 569 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 566.
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- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
Questions about Sherman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sherman Township, NE a good place to live?
Sherman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.