Sherman

County:: Chautauqua County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.812
State:: New York

Sherman is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. Sherman has a 2025 population of 663. Sherman is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 683 in 2020.

The average household income in Sherman is $73,352 with a poverty rate of 17.25%. The median age in Sherman is 40.4 years: 46.1 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sherman includes 88.11% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	563	88.11%
Two or more races	50	7.82%
Other race	14	2.19%
Asian	8	1.25%
Black or African American	4	0.63%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sherman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sherman's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $48,958. The poverty rate stands at 17.25%.

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	$85,625	-
Families	$65,250	$99,387
Households	$48,958	$73,352
Non Families	$23,333	$31,417

$40,000

Average Income

$48,958

Median Household Income

17.25%

Poverty Rate