The Town Files

Sherman County, Texas

2,295 people. The median home is worth $146,900 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $61,250.

Towns in Sherman County

Towns in Sherman County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Stratford1,939$129,900$49,28639.9

People and housing

Sherman CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$146,900$184,100
Median rent$835$1,086
Median household income$61,250$65,842
Median age39.737.1
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%18.9%
Below the poverty line10.4%13.1%

Jobs and pay

1,132 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,301 a year.

Largest industries in Sherman CountyAgriculture, forestry & fishi…509 jobs · $58,642Retail119 jobs · $42,873Transportation & warehousing52 jobs · $94,504Manufacturing30 jobs · $49,291Construction21 jobs · $69,196Professional & technical serv…13 jobs · $39,382
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Sherman County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 3.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 503 storm events in Sherman County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Sherman County by type since 1996Hail146Drought67Tornado19Blizzard6Wildfire9Dense Fog6High Wind76Heavy Snow29Winter Storm13Winter Weather25
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Sherman County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
March 14, 2008FireEM-3284: Wildfires
January 11, 2006FireDR-1624: Extreme Wildfire Threat
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).