Sherrard, Illinois Population 2024

687

Sherrard is a city located in Mercer County Illinois. Sherrard has a 2024 population of 687. Sherrard is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 693 in 2020.

The average household income in Sherrard is $91,105 with a poverty rate of 3.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sherrard is 40.3 years, 35 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Sherrard Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sherrard was:

  • White: 92.43%
  • Two or more races: 4.05%
  • Other race: 3.52%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
740.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.87% (-6)
The current population of Sherrard, Illinois is 687 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 693.

Sherrard, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White70892.43%
Two or more races314.05%
Other race273.52%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sherrard Population by Race

Sherrard Population Pyramid 2024

Sherrard Median Age

40.3

Total

35

Male

45.1

Female

Sherrard Adults

There are 613 adults, (97 of whom are seniors) in Sherrard.

Sherrard Age Dependency

48.4

Age Dependency Ratio

18.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Sherrard Sex Ratio

Female33343.47%
Male43356.53%

Sherrard Population by Age

Sherrard Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2932.6186.713.3
Married1343.3196.33.7
Non Family1061.1572.627.4
Female314.183.916.1
Male223.321000

3.28

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

86.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sherrard Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sherrard Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sherrard Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 44.44%.

Sherrard Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$51,250

Average Earnings

$63,472

Average Male

$40,500

Average Female

Sherrard Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sherrard Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sherrard Language

93.17% of Sherrard residents speak only English, while 6.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.69% of the population.

Sherrard Language

Sherrard Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White696223.16%
Multiple31412.9%

3.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.54%

Male Poverty Rate

4.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sherrard

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sherrard is Multiple, with 12.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sherrard is White, with 3.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.91%.

Sherrard Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School6.53%
Some College3.2%
Bachelors or Greater2.63%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Sherrard Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Sherrard Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sherrard Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sherrard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.2%

Male Marriage Rate

51.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Sherrard Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sherrard Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Sherrard Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sherrard Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

46

Number of Veterans

43

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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Sherrard Veterans by War

count

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Sherrard Veterans by Age

count

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Sherrard Veterans by Race

Sherrard Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sherrard Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.7%

Labor Force Participation

61%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Sherrard Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sherrard Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sherrard Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.85%

Born in Sherrard

96.87%

Native Born

3.13%

Foreign Born

1.7%

Non Citizen

1.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.87% of Sherrard residents were born in the United States, with 72.85% having been born in Illinois. 1.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sherrard Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029679-2-0.29%
2028681-1-0.15%
2027682-2-0.29%
2026684-1-0.15%
2025685-2-0.29%
2024687-1-0.15%
2023688-2-0.29%
2022690-3-0.43%
202169300%
20206939515.89%
2019598-1-0.17%
2018599-1-0.17%
201760020.33%
2016598-10-1.64%
2015608-8-1.3%
2014616-7-1.12%
2013623-8-1.27%
2012631-6-0.94%
2011637-6-0.93%
201064300%

Sherrard Population by Year