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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 687 . Sherrard is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 691 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. For every 100 females there are 128.9 males.

687
Total Population
741
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.15%
Growth

Sherrard Population

Sherrard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (90.07%)

Other race (5.25%)

Two or more races (4.68%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63590.07%
Other race375.25%
Two or more races334.68%

Sherrard Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)