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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 2026 population of 4,615. Sherman is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,671 in 2020.

The median household income in Sherman is $148,906 with a poverty rate of 2.21%. The median age in Sherman is 45.6 years: 43.2 years for males, and 46.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males.

4.6K
Total Population
1,469
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.19%
Growth

Sherman Population

Sherman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,615-9-0.19%
20254,624-10-0.22%
20244,634170.37%
20234,617-5-0.11%
20224,622-31-0.67%
20214,653-18-0.39%
20204,671-5-0.11%
20194,684-13-0.28%
20184,697-20-0.42%
20174,717370.79%
20164,680801.74%
20154,600902%
20144,510982.22%
20134,412731.68%
20124,339731.71%
20114,2661182.84%
20104,173210.51%
20002,87100%

Median Age

Overall: 45.6 years
Female: 46.2 years
Male: 43.2 years

Sherman Adults

There are 3,431 adults, (891 of whom are seniors) in Sherman.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,348 (53.5%)
Male: 2,038 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sherman includes 90.22% White, 8.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,95790.22%
Black or African American3728.48%
Two or more races571.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White300.68%
Two or more races120.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,92789.53%
Black or African American3728.48%
Two or more races451.03%

Sherman Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sherman 's average per capita income is $83,198. Household income levels show a median of $148,906. The poverty rate stands at 2.21%.

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$167,286-
Families$162,500$184,422
Households$148,906$171,596
Non Families$81,125$97,808

$83,198

Average Income

$148,906

Median Household Income

2.21%

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)