Sherman township is located in Mason County Michigan. Sherman township has a 2024 population of 1,138. Sherman township is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually but its population has increased by 0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,130 in 2020.
The average household income in Sherman township is $67,349 with a poverty rate of 21.33%. The median age in Sherman township is 50.3 years: 48.3 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sherman township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 373 | 2.41 | 85.8 | 14.2 |
| Married | 198 | 2.85 | 97 | 3 |
| Non Family | 114 | 1.17 | 82.5 | 17.5 |
| Female | 57 | 3.39 | 57.9 | 42.1 |
| Male | 4 | 2.5 | 25 | 75 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
85.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.17%.
All
Male
Female
$29,205
Average Earnings
$40,455
Average Male
$16,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.83% of Sherman township residents speak only English, while 8.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.92% of the population.
rate
21.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.28%
Male Poverty Rate
23.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sherman township is Multiple, with 86.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sherman township is White, with 12.9% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.76%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.4%
Male Marriage Rate
52.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.5%
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85%
Born in Sherman township
97.33%
Native Born
2.67%
Foreign Born
1.89%
Non Citizen
0.78%
Naturalized
97.33% of Sherman township residents were born in the United States, with 85% having been born in Michigan. 1.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,123 | -3 | -0.27% |
| 2028 | 1,126 | -3 | -0.27% |
| 2027 | 1,129 | -3 | -0.27% |
| 2026 | 1,132 | -3 | -0.26% |
| 2025 | 1,135 | -3 | -0.26% |
| 2024 | 1,138 | -3 | -0.26% |
| 2023 | 1,141 | -3 | -0.26% |
| 2022 | 1,144 | 2 | 0.18% |
| 2021 | 1,142 | 12 | 1.06% |
| 2020 | 1,130 | -80 | -6.61% |
| 2019 | 1,210 | 2 | 0.17% |
| 2018 | 1,208 | 3 | 0.25% |
| 2017 | 1,205 | 9 | 0.75% |
| 2016 | 1,196 | 4 | 0.34% |
| 2015 | 1,192 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1,192 | 6 | 0.51% |
| 2013 | 1,186 | -1 | -0.08% |
| 2012 | 1,187 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2011 | 1,186 | -1 | -0.08% |
| 2010 | 1,187 | 0 | 0% |