Sherman County, Oregon: commercial real estate data.
Sherman County, Oregon had an estimated 2,002 residents on July 1, 2024, up 7.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,866, across 824 square miles. County output reached $774.0 m in 2024, 63 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $2.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Sherman County
How many people live in Sherman County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,938
- Households804
- Average household size2.41
- Median household income$60,161
- Median age44.7
- Median gross rent$1,032 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$211,800
- Home value to household income3.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,347
- Population under 18390
- Share under 1820.1 percent
- Population 65 and over411
- Share 65 and over21.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,137
- Civilian labor force789
- Unemployment rate1.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.0 percent
- Rank by population among Oregon counties35th of 36
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3127th of 3,222
Sherman County is the 35th largest of 36 Oregon counties by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.2 percent against 20.1 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Sherman County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20242,002
- Census 2020 base population1,866
- Population change since the 2020 census base7.29 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202448
- Births, 202420
- Deaths, 202423
- Natural change, 2024-3
- Net domestic migration, 202452
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202452
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024138
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents292nd of 3,144
The county has grown 7.29 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Sherman County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving43
- People arriving, from those returns93
- Tax returns filed by households leaving28
- Net household movement15
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$58,860
- Average income of a leaving household$38,607
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $20,253 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Sherman County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$774.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$777.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-0.4 percent
- GDP change over five years34.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Oregon areas BEA publishes30th of 36
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2049th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$399,394
Output grew -0.4 percent in the latest year and 34.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Sherman County
- Covered employment, annual average965
- Establishments reporting118
- Average annual pay$65,115
- Average weekly wage$1,252
- Retail trade, employment131
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,260
- Construction, employment66
- Construction, average annual pay$102,012
- Other services, except public administration, employment23
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$66,996
- Wholesale trade, employment22
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$64,820
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 131 | 12 | $30,260 |
| Construction | 66 | 14 | $102,012 |
| Other services, except public administration | 23 | 6 | $66,996 |
| Wholesale trade | 22 | 5 | $64,820 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 131 jobs, 13.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Sherman County?
- Establishments, all industries63
- Employment at those establishments515
- Annual payroll$27.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents32.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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SBA loans in Sherman County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,158,000
- Median 7(a) approval$1,158,000
- Largest single approval$2,016,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)6
- Jobs per approval3.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals50.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Sherman County
Do SBA loans in Sherman County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Sherman County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Wasco, approvals1
- Rufus, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Wasco | 1 | $2,016,000 |
| Rufus | 1 | $300,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Sherman County
How large is Sherman County?
- Land area824 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oregon counties29th of 36
- Width, east to west32.7 mi
- Height, north to south45.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.08
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Sherman County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Sherman County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 410191
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Sherman County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Sherman County (community 410191), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Sherman County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Sherman County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Sherman County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,938
- Households804
- Average household size2.41
- Median household income$60,161
- Median age44.7
Common questions
Sherman County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Sherman County, Oregon?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,002 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 1,938, in 804 households, ranking 35th of 36 Oregon counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Sherman County's population growing?
The population has grown 7.29 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,866, to 2,002 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 20 births against 23 deaths, with net migration of 52. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Sherman County?
$60,161. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,800, which is 3.5 times income, and median gross rent is $1,032 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Sherman County?
63 establishments, employing 515 people with an annual payroll of $27.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Sherman County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 131 jobs, 13.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 965 jobs at an average annual pay of $65,115, or $1,252 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Sherman County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $2.3 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $1,158,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Sherman County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Sherman County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Sherman County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Sherman County
Cities and places in Sherman.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Sherman County. 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasco | city | 455 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Moro | city | 392 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Grass Valley | city | 261 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rufus | city | 212 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Biggs Junction | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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