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Sherwood

Arkansas · 29,523 residents · 20.754 sq mi
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Sherwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,709. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $135,900. Households here earn about 42% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,523
+37%since 2000
from 21,511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,423 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 1,036 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.0
+3%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K22K26K30K34K1990201020202024Sherwood
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,709
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,838 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,824
+25%since 2000
from $21,515 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+21%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(18,358)
Black10.1%(2,168)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(442)
Asian0.9%(203)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.6%(6,375)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(21,681)
Black18.4%(5,439)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,181)
Asian1.6%(461)
Other2.3%(678)
Diversity Score52.6%(15,541)
Diversity Score
53
+78%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.3%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.2%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherwood, Arkansas?

Sherwood, Arkansas has about 29,523 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sherwood, Arkansas?

The typical household in Sherwood, Arkansas earns about $55,709 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 $135,900, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Sherwood, Arkansas?

About 26.7% 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 8.9% 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 10,630 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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