Sherman township

County:: Sangamon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.017
State:: Illinois

Sherman township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Sherman township has a 2025 population of 455. Sherman township is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -6.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 488 in 2020.

The average household income in Sherman township is $69,465 with a poverty rate of 16.89%. The median age in Sherman township is 47.8 years: 44.9 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sherman township includes 99.44% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	530	99.44%
Two or more races	3	0.56%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sherman township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sherman township's average per capita income is $37,143. Household income levels show a median of $54,375. The poverty rate stands at 16.89%.

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	$90,250	-
Families	$57,969	$72,775
Households	$54,375	$69,465
Non Families	$47,500	$61,566

$37,143

Average Income

$54,375

Median Household Income

16.89%

Poverty Rate