COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Sherman County, Kansas
Road fatality data for Sherman County (KS). Data period: 2016-2021.
- 15
- Total Fatalities (2016-2021)
- 0
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.0%
- of Kansas road deaths
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Sherman County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 0 deaths in the latest year.
Sherman County on a falling FARS trend
Sherman County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, which is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county, 0.0% of Kansas's statewide total.
- #2,596 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 9%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost SHERMAN-181 · Sherman 15 deaths
Sherman County · 0 latest · decreasing
- YOY 15 tot
- RATE 0 yr
- RANK 15 book
- BOOK Decreasing
- TREND 10 crash
- CAUSE 1.7/yr
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How does Sherman County compare?
Sherman County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of Kansas's statewide total, more than 9% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2021.
More road safety data related to Sherman County
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- Kansas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KS
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with SLetter index including KS counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Sherman County, Kansas?
Sherman County recorded 15 total traffic fatalities across 10 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2021). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Sherman County?
With a small recorded crash count (10), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Sherman County. Statewide data for Kansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Sherman County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Sherman County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Sherman County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Sherman County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county.
How does Sherman County compare to the rest of Kansas?
Sherman County recorded 0 deaths in its most recent year, below the Kansas county average of 4. Visit the Kansas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Sherman County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2021 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.