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Sherrill

Iowa · 189 residents · 0.13 sq mi
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Sherrill is a city of 189 people in Iowa. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 48% more than in Iowa as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $625 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

189
+2%since 2000
from 186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
−8%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10518426334142019902000201020202024Sherrill
2024162
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(12)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(23)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.3%(29)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.5%(18)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(27)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.3%(10)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.2%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,250
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,240
+48%since 2000
from $21,118 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.1%
US avg: 10%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$209,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$625
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
11.7% rent
2.85 people
−7%since 2009
from 3.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−11%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic97.8%(182)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(185)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German49.3%(101)
Irish26.8%(55)
American11.2%(23)
English7.8%(16)
French3.9%(8)
Dutch1.5%(3)
Croatian0.5%(1)
Norwegian0.5%(1)
Swedish0.5%(1)
Swiss0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

23.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+93%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
92.7%
US average: 73.3%
28.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
51.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.6%
US average: 91.9%
91.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(23)
Married63.9%(46)
Widowed2.8%(2)
Divorced1.4%(1)
Women 15+
Never married25%(16)
Married65.6%(42)
Widowed9.4%(6)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
82.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
US average: 13.7%
21.0%
US average: 17.6%
10.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.3%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era13.3%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War26.7%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15 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 Sherrill, Iowa?

Sherrill, Iowa has about 189 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sherrill, Iowa?

The typical household in Sherrill, Iowa earns about $91,250 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 $209,100, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Sherrill, Iowa?

About 23.4% 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 5.9% 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 45 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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