Demographics & People — Sherman, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,211 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,800 |
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| Median Age | 45.6 |
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| Total Households | 1,507 |
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| Family Households | 1,279 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.7 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1399 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,891 |
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| Black or African American | 288 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 939 |
| English | 887 |
| German | 869 |
| Other groups | 674 |
| Irish | 483 |
| Italian | 473 |
| American | 306 |
| European | 183 |
| French (except Basque) | 178 |
| Dutch | 152 |
Language
| English Only | 4,075 |
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| Spanish | 13 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,088 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 213 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,241 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Sherman, Illinois.
