Sherman, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Sangamon County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
4,211 Population 1,341/sq mi density
$147,025 Median Income $60,210 per capita
$291,300 Home Value $337,390 Zillow
$1,565 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$147,025 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$291,300 home value, $1,565/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,211
Census 2023
Population Density
1,341
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.2 km²)
Median Age
44.4 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.4% US: 61.6%
Black 6.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.4%
Black
6.8%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
4.6%
65% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,211
Population Year2023
Population Density1,341 / sq mi
Land Area1.3 sq mi
Median Age44.4 years

Gender

Male46.7%
Female53.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.4%
Black or African American6.8%
Hispanic or Latino0.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.7%
Spanish0.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.5%
Veterans8.3%
Disability4.6%
Health Insurance100.0%
Uninsured0.0%
Broadband Access96.2%
Gini Coefficient0.460

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K