Population 5,131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sherman
Household size in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Sherman average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois as a whole, where it has 2.58 people. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Sherman is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sherman: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Sherman has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sherman
Renters in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sherman is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Sherman are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Sherman has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only 36 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $848 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $845 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,066 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,652 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$804 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Sherman runs $1,652 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $804 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sherman
Bachelor's degrees in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sherman is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sherman: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Sherman has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sherman has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 25 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sherman compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman | 2.66 | 45.1 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 3.5% | 1992 | $1,652 | 47.9% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Devereux Heights | 1.87 | 54.4 | 4.9% | 27.9% | 10.3% | 1974 | $1,031 | 19.8% | 97.2% | 8.7% |
| Bissell | 2.23 | 48.7 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 8.2% | 1991 | $940 | 29.7% | 89.5% | 4.0% |
| Spaulding | 2.41 | 46.1 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 12.4% | 1986 | $1,082 | 35.5% | 95.4% | 1.4% |
| Riverton | 2.31 | 45.3 | 2.4% | 29.0% | 14.3% | 1975 | $1,026 | 20.3% | 94.0% | 0.2% |
| Green Acres | 2.64 | 49.3 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 4.9% | 1982 | $1,144 | 28.4% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Williamsville | 2.46 | 44.4 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 3.1% | 1984 | $950 | 46.4% | 93.7% | 1.0% |
| Archer | 2.29 | 43.6 | 6.5% | 3.9% | 10.7% | 1974 | $738 | 27.7% | 92.4% | 2.7% |
| Cantrall | 2.72 | 45.4 | 10.6% | 12.4% | 3.1% | 1981 | $1,058 | 34.4% | 96.1% | 0.4% |
| Clear Lake | 2.67 | 34.7 | 25.2% | 31.4% | 7.5% | 1983 | $988 | 23.4% | 95.2% | 5.5% |
| Fancy Prairie | 2.68 | 43.9 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 6.2% | 1972 | $757 | 36.9% | 96.2% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sherman. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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