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Sherwood

Ohio · 816 residents (2025 est.) · 1.558 sq mi
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Sherwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,167. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 17% 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 $137,500. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
762
−5%since 2000
from 801 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
489 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 514 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.5
−20%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:816 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5426277127978821990201020202024Sherwood
2024762
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,167
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,135 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,821
+84%since 2000
from $16,212 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+38.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
−23%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
12.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.9%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(755)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(83)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(586)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(106)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.2%(70)
Diversity Score47.6%(363)
Diversity Score
48
+359%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+67%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherwood, Ohio?

Sherwood, Ohio has about 762 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sherwood, Ohio?

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

Is Sherwood, Ohio expensive?

In Sherwood, Ohio, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Sherwood, Ohio?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sherwood, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherwood, Ohio?

About 10.7% of people in Sherwood, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherwood, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherwood, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 71 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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