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Sherrelwood

Colorado · 19,228 residents · 2.45 sq mi
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Sherrelwood is a city of 19,228 people in Colorado. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 33.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate is 6.2%, under the national 12.8%. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $303,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

19,228
+9%since 2000
from 17,657 in 2000
1990 – 2024
33.8
+8%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K17K18K19K20K19902000201020202024Sherrelwood
202419K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(1,178)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,254)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(1,481)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(1,500)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(1,428)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(3,092)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(2,743)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(2,170)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.9%(2,090)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.8%(1,310)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(717)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(265)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,404
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,722 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,037
+47%since 2000
from $17,036 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$303,700
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,377
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $693 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
34.4% rent
3.31 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.7
+16%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.7%(9,479)
Black1.1%(192)
Hispanic / Latino39.8%(7,032)
Asian3.2%(570)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.7%(5,904)
Black1.3%(249)
Hispanic / Latino61.8%(11,877)
Asian2.5%(474)
Other3%(580)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican53.3%(10,163)
Spaniard2.1%(396)
Puerto Rican0.7%(143)
Peruvian0.4%(74)
Salvadoran0.3%(65)
Honduran0.2%(40)
Venezuelan0.1%(14)
Panamanian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(50)
Japanese0.1%(27)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.3%(241)
Samoan0.9%(170)
Ancestry
German10.5%(2,004)
Irish5.8%(1,103)
English4%(754)
Italian1.9%(372)
Swedish1.5%(295)
French1.4%(265)
Norwegian1.4%(263)
American1.3%(257)
Polish1.3%(249)
Scottish1%(193)
Dutch0.7%(128)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(123)
Danish0.6%(107)
Finnish0.4%(67)
Czech0.3%(65)
Hungarian0.3%(63)
Russian0.3%(61)
Ukrainian0.2%(47)
Lithuanian0.2%(30)
Brazilian0.1%(26)
Romanian0.1%(24)
British0.1%(21)
Palestinian0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Israeli0.1%(17)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Greek0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Welsh0.1%(13)
Ethiopian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+68%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
US average: 73.3%
26.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
51.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
17.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 26.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.2%(3,304)
Married45.1%(3,376)
Widowed1.5%(109)
Divorced9.3%(692)
Women 15+
Never married36.8%(2,678)
Married46.7%(3,401)
Widowed2.9%(208)
Divorced13.6%(993)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 26.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
US average: 13.7%
12.6%
US average: 17.6%
26.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.7%(248)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.8%(222)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.6%(220)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(67)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.5%(49)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 896 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherrelwood, Colorado?

Sherrelwood, Colorado has about 19,228 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sherrelwood, Colorado?

The typical household in Sherrelwood, Colorado earns about $64,404 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 $303,700, and the typical rent is about $1,377 a month.

How educated are people in Sherrelwood, Colorado?

About 14.6% 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 6.2% 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 2,592 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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