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Sherrelwood

Colorado · 18,287 residents · 2.453 sq mi
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Sherrelwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,992. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $167,700. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% 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
18,287
+4%since 2000
from 17,657 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,455 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 7,198 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,992
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,722 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,313
+13%since 2000
from $17,036 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18%
US avg: 7.2%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $693 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.5%
−21.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+18%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(9,479)
Black1.1%(192)
Hispanic / Latino39.8%(7,032)
Asian3.2%(570)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.5%(11,740)
2010
White, non-Hispanic35.5%(6,490)
Black1.1%(207)
Hispanic / Latino58.9%(10,773)
Asian2.2%(409)
Other1.2%(226)
Diversity Score64.6%(11,810)
Diversity Score
65
−3%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.1%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
22.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherrelwood, Colorado?

Sherrelwood, Colorado has about 18,287 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sherrelwood, Colorado?

The typical household in Sherrelwood, Colorado earns about $44,992 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherrelwood, Colorado expensive?

In Sherrelwood, Colorado, the median home is worth about $167,700, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Sherrelwood, Colorado?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sherrelwood, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherrelwood, Colorado?

About 20.0% of people in Sherrelwood, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherrelwood, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherrelwood, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,651 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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