Sherman, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Sherman is a village in Sangamon County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 2,871 at the 2000 census, and 3,873 at a 2009 estimate. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.60%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,871 people, 962 households, and 771 families residing in the village. The population density
was 933.5 people per square mile (359.9/km²). There were 989 housing units at an average density of 321.6 per square mile (124.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.74% White, 0.31% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races
, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.
White alone - 3,161 (96.3%)
Two or more races - 51 (1.6%)
Asian alone - 40 (1.2%)
American alone - 22 (0.7%)
Hispanic - 8 (0.2%)
There were 962 households out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. An estimated 1.2% of households are same-sex couples. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $71,393, and the median income for a family was $75,164. Males had a median income of $48,207 versus $32,734 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $27,491. None of the families and 3.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 12.8% of those over 64.
, a rail trail
in northern Sangamon County.
Sangamon County, Illinois
Sangamon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 197,465, which is an increase of 4.5% from 188,951 in 2000...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,871 at the 2000 census, and 3,873 at a 2009 estimate. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Springfield, Illinois metropolitan area
The Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Central Illinois, anchored by the city of Springfield...
.
Geography
Sherman is located at 39.892202°N 89.604784°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.60%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,871 people, 962 households, and 771 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 933.5 people per square mile (359.9/km²). There were 989 housing units at an average density of 321.6 per square mile (124.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.74% White, 0.31% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.
White alone - 3,161 (96.3%)
Two or more races - 51 (1.6%)
Asian alone - 40 (1.2%)
American alone - 22 (0.7%)
Hispanic - 8 (0.2%)
There were 962 households out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. An estimated 1.2% of households are same-sex couples. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $71,393, and the median income for a family was $75,164. Males had a median income of $48,207 versus $32,734 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $27,491. None of the families and 3.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 12.8% of those over 64.
Infrastructure
Sherman is located at the southern end of the proposed Sherman-Williamsville TrailSherman-Williamsville Trail
The Sherman-Williamsville Trail is a right-of-way that has been set aside for future use as a rail trail from Sherman, Illinois to Williamsville, Illinois in Fancy Creek Township and Williams Township in northern Sangamon County....
, a rail trail
Rail trail
A rail trail is the conversion of a disused railway easement into a multi-use path, typically for walking, cycling and sometimes horse riding. The characteristics of former tracks—flat, long, frequently running through historical areas—are appealing for various development. The term sometimes also...
in northern Sangamon County.