Sherman

County:: Sangamon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.142
State:: Illinois

Sherman is a village located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Sherman has a 2025 population of 4,553. Sherman is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,668 in 2020.

The average household income in Sherman is $161,733 with a poverty rate of 0.39%.The median age in Sherman is 44.4 years: 41.1 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sherman includes 92.4% White, 6.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,891	92.4%
Black or African American	288	6.84%
Two or more races	32	0.76%

Sherman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sherman's average per capita income is $81,964. Household income levels show a median of $147,025. The poverty rate stands at 0.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$161,167	-
Families	$160,375	$174,782
Households	$147,025	$161,733
Non Families	$62,419	$82,139

$81,964

Average Income

$147,025

Median Household Income

0.39%

Poverty Rate