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Sherman

County:
Sangamon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.017
State:
Illinois

Sherman is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Sherman has a 2025 population of 466 . Sherman is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -4.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 488 in 2020.

The average household income in Sherman is $69,465 with a poverty rate of 16.89%. The median age in Sherman is 47.8 years: 44.9 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.2 males.

466
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.43%
Growth

Sherman Population

Sherman Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sherman includes 99.44% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.44%)

Two or more races (0.56%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53099.44%
Two or more races30.56%

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 $37,143. Household income levels show a median of $54,375. The poverty rate stands at 16.89%.

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$90,250-
Families$57,969$72,775
Households$54,375$69,465
Non Families$47,500$61,566

$37,143

Average Income

$54,375

Median Household Income

16.89%

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)