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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sherwood

Arkansas · 21,511 residents · 20.754 sq mi
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Sherwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,838. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $90,100. Households here earn about 39% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,511
+14%since 1990
from 18,893 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
+10%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K22K26K30K34K1990201020202024Sherwood
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(1,526)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(1,449)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,431)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(1,347)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(1,326)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(3,383)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(3,499)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(3,166)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(2,091)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(1,275)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(802)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(216)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,838
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,698 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,515
+40%since 1990
from $15,325 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
31.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sherwood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(17,591)
Black5.3%(993)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(179)
Asian0.6%(120)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(18,358)
Black10.1%(2,168)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(442)
Asian0.9%(203)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(1,032)
Colombian0.3%(91)
Cuban0.2%(57)
Guatemalan0.2%(54)
Spaniard0%(15)
Bolivian0%(14)
Chilean0%(11)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(193)
Filipino0.4%(148)
Thai0.3%(96)
Cambodian0.2%(69)
Vietnamese0.1%(23)
Asian Indian0.1%(17)
Chinese0%(10)
Ancestry
Irish9.8%(3,257)
English9%(2,973)
American7.8%(2,569)
German6.8%(2,242)
French1.8%(580)
Scottish1.4%(468)
Italian1.3%(430)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(258)
Polish0.8%(251)
Welsh0.5%(175)
British0.5%(169)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(100)
Arab0.3%(94)
Russian0.2%(82)
Dutch0.2%(76)
Palestinian0.2%(72)
Norwegian0.2%(68)
Czech0.2%(61)
Lithuanian0.2%(52)
Finnish0.2%(51)
Danish0.1%(49)
Portuguese0.1%(43)
Jamaican0.1%(39)
Romanian0.1%(37)
Slovak0.1%(37)
Swedish0.1%(32)
Belgian0.1%(28)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Greek0%(16)
Iranian0%(13)
Israeli0%(13)
Turkish0%(10)
Syrian0%(6)
Swiss0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−31%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(1,917)
Married65.3%(5,283)
Widowed1.1%(86)
Divorced10%(810)
Women 15+
Never married18%(1,616)
Married58.6%(5,265)
Widowed9%(808)
Divorced14.4%(1,296)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherwood, Arkansas?

Sherwood, Arkansas has about 21,511 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sherwood, Arkansas?

The typical household in Sherwood, Arkansas earns about $44,838 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherwood, Arkansas expensive?

In Sherwood, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $90,100, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Sherwood, Arkansas?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sherwood, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherwood, Arkansas?

About 6.3% of people in Sherwood, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherwood, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherwood, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,618 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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