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Sherrill

Iowa · 169 residents (2025 est.) · 0.132 sq mi
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Sherrill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,167. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,800. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
162
−13%since 2000
from 186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,227 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,409 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+17%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:169 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1051842633414201990201020202024Sherrill
2024162
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,167
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,309
+81%since 2000
from $21,118 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.6%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
−4%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+35.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(182)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(2)
Diversity Score3%(5)
Diversity Score
3
−42%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+111%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−95.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherrill, Iowa?

Sherrill, Iowa has about 162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sherrill, Iowa?

The typical household in Sherrill, Iowa earns about $84,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherrill, Iowa expensive?

In Sherrill, Iowa, the median home is worth about $211,800, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in Sherrill, Iowa?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sherrill, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherrill, Iowa?

About 3.1% of people in Sherrill, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherrill, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherrill, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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