Population 646 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sherwood Shores
Household size in Sherwood Shores
| Period | Sherwood Shores | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.96 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sherwood Shores are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.09 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 Sherwood Shores
| Period | Sherwood Shores | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −20.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Sherwood Shores is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Sherwood Shores
| Period | Sherwood Shores | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sherwood Shores: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Sherwood Shores
Renters in Sherwood Shores
| Period | Sherwood Shores | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in Sherwood Shores rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 73.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Sherwood Shores
| Period | Sherwood Shores | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sherwood Shores: 45.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Sherwood Shores
| Period | Sherwood Shores | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sherwood Shores is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, 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 Sherwood Shores
| Period | Sherwood Shores | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $572 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $860 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sherwood Shores costs $860 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Sherwood Shores
Bachelor's degrees in Sherwood Shores
| Period | Sherwood Shores | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sherwood Shores: 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Sherwood Shores
| Period | Sherwood Shores | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sherwood Shores: 99.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Sherwood Shores
| Period | Sherwood Shores | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sherwood Shores has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Sherwood Shores 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Shores | 3.05 | 34.1 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 45.8% | 2005 | $860 | 14.7% | 99.3% | 0.3% |
| Gilbertsville | 2.40 | 50.1 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 35.3% | 1987 | $924 | 22.5% | 94.3% | 4.8% |
| Fairdealing | 1.84 | 50.2 | 10.7% | 21.8% | 20.2% | 1987 | $492 | 20.8% | 91.2% | 4.1% |
| Benton | 2.35 | 46.3 | 8.9% | 16.5% | 16.7% | 1983 | $819 | 20.6% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
| Dogtown | 2.19 | 44.5 | 7.2% | 19.5% | 16.5% | 1973 | $675 | 19.4% | 87.6% | 6.7% |
| Scale | 2.35 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 21.0% | 8.5% | 1981 | $932 | 18.5% | 91.3% | 4.7% |
| Lake City | 2.27 | 48.2 | 3.2% | 35.4% | 30.0% | 1985 | $816 | 15.2% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| Calvert City | 2.31 | 42.3 | 15.8% | 30.0% | 13.9% | 1978 | $962 | 23.4% | 90.6% | 3.6% |
| Suwanee | 2.16 | 50.7 | 1.3% | 25.3% | 49.0% | 1991 | $670 | 19.8% | 96.1% | 7.6% |
| Harvey | 2.70 | 41.1 | 10.1% | 12.7% | 8.9% | 1982 | $774 | 20.2% | 87.5% | 10.2% |
| Grand Rivers | 2.34 | 47.3 | 4.1% | 28.5% | 23.6% | 1986 | $844 | 14.0% | 92.6% | 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 Sherwood Shores. 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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