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Sherwood

Michigan · 286 residents (2025 est.) · 1.004 sq mi
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Sherwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,500. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
388
+20%since 2000
from 324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
386 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+11%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:286 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2633243854465071990201020202024Sherwood
2024388
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,844 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,190
+56%since 2000
from $16,101 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
+4%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.8%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+19%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(312)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(350)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.2%(24)
Diversity Score22.6%(88)
Diversity Score
23
+622%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
2.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 22.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.7%
−18.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
44.3%
−41.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherwood, Michigan?

Sherwood, Michigan has about 388 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sherwood, Michigan?

The typical household in Sherwood, Michigan earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherwood, Michigan expensive?

In Sherwood, Michigan, the median home is worth about $97,500, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Sherwood, Michigan?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sherwood, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherwood, Michigan?

About 8.0% of people in Sherwood, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherwood, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherwood, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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