Sherlock, KS is a small farming town with a population of 3,389 and a population density of 17 people per square mile. The town is located in the heart of Kansas and has a family-oriented atmosphere. Local businesses include a Post Office, small grocery stores, restaurants, hardware stores, and antique shops. Outdoor activities available year round are fishing in local ponds, camping at nearby parks, hiking along nature trails or cycling around the countryside. Other organizations active in the community are the Lions Club and the volunteer fire department. Local sporting events include high school football games on Friday nights and baseball games for both adults and children during the summer months.
The population in Sherlock is 3,389. There are 21 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Sherlock is 30.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Sherlock is 3.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Sherlock
- 61.0% are married
- 8.4% are divorced
- 54.9% are married with children
- 15.6% have children, but are single
Race in Sherlock
- 65.9% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 2.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 28.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander