Population 176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sherman
Household size in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sherman run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, Sherman is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Sherman than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Sherman than nationally: 38.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over half of owners (52.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sherman: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Cincinnati area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sherman is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $844 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sherman costs $844 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sherman have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Sherman never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sherman is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 | 2.52 | 35.0 | 13.0% | 38.0% | 7.9% | 1989 | $844 | 12.7% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| Dry Ridge | 2.50 | 37.5 | 13.4% | 30.6% | 6.7% | 1990 | $857 | 13.4% | 87.3% | 4.1% |
| Knoxville | 2.27 | 51.1 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 24.4% | 1975 | $801 | 25.6% | 86.5% | 0.9% |
| Flingsville | 3.00 | 33.4 | 20.8% | 38.1% | 16.5% | 1994 | $927 | 11.6% | 87.9% | 2.9% |
| Mount Zion | 2.19 | 39.3 | 10.8% | 18.5% | 0.5% | 1997 | $887 | 7.0% | 87.1% | 0.0% |
| Crittenden | 3.14 | 35.6 | 16.2% | 23.7% | 7.7% | 1996 | $993 | 20.0% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Williamstown | 2.86 | 38.5 | 11.4% | 18.6% | 13.8% | 1979 | $902 | 17.2% | 90.5% | 8.7% |
| Stewartsville | 3.40 | 41.3 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $846 | 24.4% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
| Heekin | 3.40 | 41.3 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $846 | 24.4% | 94.2% | 4.6% |
| Folsom | 2.39 | 58.1 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 5.9% | 1979 | $843 | 10.8% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| Zion Station | 2.57 | 43.2 | 11.4% | 14.3% | 2.0% | 1996 | $956 | 12.8% | 84.3% | 2.4% |
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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