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 2025 population of 455. Sherman township is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -6.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 488 in 2020.

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	530	99.44%
Two or more races	3	0.56%

Sherman township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sherman township'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