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 Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	635	90.07%
Other race	37	5.25%
Two or more races	33	4.68%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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