Population 3,420 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sherman
Household size in Sherman
| Period | Sherman | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.78 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.93 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Sherman are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.78 in 2006–10, 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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.3 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.7, 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. Sherman is younger than the great majority of Madison neighborhoods.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sherman: 18.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Madison neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.9% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sherman rent: 53.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 23.1% have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Sherman than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the wider Madison area (5.5%). Sherman has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Madison neighborhoods.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sherman is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Madison neighborhoods, Sherman has older homes than most.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $808 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $979 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,151 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sherman costs $1,151 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Sherman has lower rents than the great majority of Madison neighborhoods.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Sherman is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Madison area as a whole (50.6%).
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sherman: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Madison area.
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 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Sherman is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Madison area overall (2.6%). Only one other Madison neighborhood has higher unemployment.
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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman | 2.07 | 31.7 | 18.3% | 53.0% | 7.4% | 1963 | $1,151 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
| Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar | 1.82 | 39.0 | 3.4% | 47.1% | 6.4% | 1939 | $1,556 | 73.3% | 99.1% | 3.7% |
| Marquette | 1.88 | 32.7 | 2.1% | 68.0% | 3.6% | 1953 | $1,627 | 71.5% | 97.7% | 5.7% |
| Tenney-Lapham | 1.66 | 32.6 | 2.7% | 76.1% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,533 | 72.5% | 99.9% | 3.3% |
| Eastmorland | 1.76 | 43.4 | 5.1% | 29.2% | 4.7% | 1956 | $1,548 | 54.4% | 97.4% | 0.9% |
| Bluff Acres | 1.97 | 34.1 | 6.2% | 63.5% | 4.7% | 1983 | $1,149 | 40.7% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Heistand | 2.34 | 35.0 | 11.8% | 64.8% | 2.0% | 1978 | $1,278 | 32.5% | 93.0% | 0.4% |
| Capitol | 1.88 | 24.4 | 1.6% | 90.3% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,510 | 61.0% | 84.6% | 4.9% |
| Ridgewood | 2.25 | 36.5 | 4.7% | 56.2% | 3.1% | 1992 | $1,120 | 40.7% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| South Campus | 2.89 | 20.8 | 1.4% | 100.0% | 8.9% | 1997 | $1,624 | 30.7% | 83.6% | 4.5% |
| Greenbush | 2.40 | 24.6 | 4.2% | 79.6% | 8.8% | 1944 | $1,661 | 78.9% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
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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