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Sherrard

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.928
State:
Illinois

Sherrard is a village located in Mercer County, Illinois. Sherrard has a 2026 population of 686. Sherrard is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 691 in 2020.

The median household income in Sherrard is $98,750 with a poverty rate of 9.26%. The median age in Sherrard is 42.9 years: 39.3 years for males, and 45.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 128.8 males.

686
Total Population
739
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.15%
Growth

Sherrard Population

Sherrard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026686-1-0.15%
2025687-1-0.15%
2024688-1-0.15%
202368900%
202268900%
2021689-2-0.29%
2020691-3-0.43%
2019598-1-0.17%
2018599-1-0.17%
201760020.33%
2016598-10-1.64%
2015608-8-1.3%
2014616-7-1.12%
2013623-8-1.27%
2012631-6-0.94%
2011637-3-0.47%
201064310.16%

Median Age

Overall: 42.9 years
Female: 45.9 years
Male: 39.3 years

Sherrard Adults

There are 566 adults, (105 of whom are seniors) in Sherrard.

Sex Ratio

Female: 302 (43.7%)
Male: 389 (56.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sherrard includes 91.32% White, 5.5% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63191.32%
Other race385.5%
Two or more races223.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race385.5%
White81.16%
Two or more races20.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White62390.16%
Two or more races202.89%

Sherrard Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sherrard 's average per capita income is $59,773. Household income levels show a median of $98,750. The poverty rate stands at 9.26%.

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$109,306-
Families$104,141$124,499
Households$98,750$104,064
Non Families$54,375$59,994

$59,773

Average Income

$98,750

Median Household Income

9.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)