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Sherwood

Arkansas · 32,731 residents · 20.754 sq mi
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Sherwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,877. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $155,800. Households here earn about 29% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,731
+52%since 2000
from 21,511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,577 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 1,036 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.9
+11%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K22K26K30K34K1990201020202024Sherwood
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,877
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,838 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,878
+48%since 2000
from $21,515 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
30.0% rent
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(20,071)
Black25.1%(8,228)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,831)
Asian2%(647)
Other4.1%(1,331)
Diversity Score67.3%(22,020)
Diversity Score
67
+127%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+84%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.1%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherwood, Arkansas?

Sherwood, Arkansas has about 32,731 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sherwood, Arkansas?

The typical household in Sherwood, Arkansas earns about $63,877 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 $155,800, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Sherwood, Arkansas?

About 32.5% 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 13,838 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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