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Sherman

County:
Sangamon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.142
State:
Illinois

Sherman is a village located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Sherman has a 2025 population of 4,624 . Sherman is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,671 in 2020.

The average household income in Sherman is $161,733 with a poverty rate of 0.39%. The median age in Sherman is 44.4 years: 41.1 years for males, and 46.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.

4.6K
Total Population
1,472
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.22%
Growth

Sherman Population

Sherman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sherman includes 92.4% White, 6.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.4%)

Black or African American (6.84%)

Two or more races (0.76%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,89192.4%
Black or African American2886.84%
Two or more races320.76%

Sherman Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sherman's average per capita income is $81,964. Household income levels show a median of $147,025. The poverty rate stands at 0.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$161,167-
Families$160,375$174,782
Households$147,025$161,733
Non Families$62,419$82,139

$81,964

Average Income

$147,025

Median Household Income

0.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)