Sherrard

County:: Mercer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.928
State:: Illinois

Sherrard is a village located in Mercer County, Illinois. Sherrard has a 2025 population of 688. Sherrard is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 693 in 2020.

The average household income in Sherrard is $97,171 with a poverty rate of 7.52%.The median age in Sherrard is 44.6 years: 42.5 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sherrard includes 90.07% White, 5.25% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	635	90.07%
Other race	37	5.25%
Two or more races	33	4.68%

Sherrard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sherrard's average per capita income is $51,154. Household income levels show a median of $86,932. The poverty rate stands at 7.52%.

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	$109,583	-
Families	$100,962	$118,335
Households	$86,932	$97,171
Non Families	$52,188	$59,657

$51,154

Average Income

$86,932

Median Household Income

7.52%

Poverty Rate