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Sherman township

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

Sherman township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Sherman township has a 2026 population of 464. Sherman township is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -4.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 488 in 2020.

The median household income in Sherman township is $40,714 with a poverty rate of 20.86%. The median age in Sherman township is 41.8 years: 36.2 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.0 males.

464
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.43%
Growth

Sherman township Population

Sherman township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026464-2-0.43%
2025466-2-0.43%
2024468-2-0.43%
2023470-4-0.84%
2022474-6-1.25%
2021480-8-1.64%
2020488-1-0.2%
2019477-4-0.83%
2018481-8-1.64%
201748900%
2016489-8-1.61%
2015497-7-1.39%
2014504-4-0.79%
2013508-6-1.17%
2012514-5-0.96%
2011519-7-1.33%
201052800%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 47.3 years
Male: 36.2 years

Sherman township Adults

There are 462 adults, (72 of whom are seniors) in Sherman township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 314 (58.5%)
Male: 223 (41.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sherman township includes 98.88% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53198.88%
Other race40.74%
Two or more races20.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91.68%
Other race40.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52297.21%
Two or more races20.37%

Sherman township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sherman township 's average per capita income is $26,750. Household income levels show a median of $40,714. The poverty rate stands at 20.86%.

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$75,000-
Families$42,500$69,415
Households$40,714$64,982
Non Families-$52,928

$26,750

Average Income

$40,714

Median Household Income

20.86%

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)