Sherman, Illinois
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Sherman is a village located in Sangamon County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,871.
Geography
Sherman is located at 39°53'32" North, 89°36'17" West (39.892202, -89.604784)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²). 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.60% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,871 people, 962 households, and 771 families residing in the village. The population density is 359.9/km² (933.5/mi²). There are 989 housing units at an average density of 124.0/km² (321.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 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. 0.52% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 962 households out of which 41.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% are married couples living together, 7.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% are non-families. 16.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.78 and the average family size is 3.13.
In the village the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $71,393, and the median income for a family is $75,164. Males have a median income of $48,207 versus $32,734 for females. The per capita income for the village is $27,491. 3.0% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 12.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.