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The ACS estimates about 188, give or take 50 civilian veterans in Sherman County.
Among Oregon's 36 counties and equivalents, Sherman County ranks 35th by its estimated number of veterans.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Sherman County
Oregon
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
40 percent
above the Oregon share; above the national share.
30 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
18 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Sherman County has about 52, give or take 20 veterans 75 and older, making up 28 percent of its veterans compared with 29 percent in Oregon.
Veterans under 35 account for 14 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Sherman County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Sherman County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Sherman County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Sherman County
Oregon
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$37,321 ± $12,579
$50,959 ± $1,009
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$32,150 ± $8,582
$41,615 ± $222
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
6.9% ± 7.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
43.6% ± 13.8 points
34.6% ± 0.7 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
59.0% ± 14.1 points
70.4% ± 1.3 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
0.0% ± 32.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
92.8% ± 8.1 points
96.2% ± 0.3 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
2.8% ± 2.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Sherman County
VA reports 71 veterans in Sherman County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 4 VA-backed home loans out of 32 home loans made in Sherman County (12.5% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 49, give or take 23) and post-9/11 only (about 42, give or take 29; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
Cleanup and former military sites in Sherman County
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Sherman County.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
Veterans experiencing homelessness
On one night in January 2024, Oregon Balance of State CoC counted 389 veterans experiencing homelessness (88 sheltered, 301 unsheltered).
OR-505 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 458 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Biggs Junction (unincorporated community): about 0 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
Qualifying Oregon veterans rated at least 40 percent disabled may exempt some homestead assessed value.
Eligible Oregon children and spouses of veterans rated 100 percent service-connected receive tuition waivers toward qualifying bachelor or master degrees.
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