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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sherwood

Wisconsin · 819 residents · 3.461 sq mi
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Sherwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,842. Population has fallen 47% since 2000, a loss of 731 residents. Median home value is $91,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
819
−47%vs 2000
vs 1,550 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5741K2K3K4K1990201020202024Sherwood
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(63)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(52)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(34)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.3%(150)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416%(131)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(73)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(83)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.4%(20)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(9)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,842
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,913 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,269
−25%vs 2000
vs $27,035 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $160,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$354
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $520 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.5%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
18.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sherwood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,513)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian0.9%(14)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(812)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(58)
Venezuelan0.2%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German50.6%(1,644)
Irish11.9%(388)
Dutch8.7%(282)
Polish6.3%(206)
English5.4%(177)
Norwegian5%(161)
American2.4%(77)
Swedish2.2%(70)
French1.8%(59)
Czech1.7%(54)
Italian1.1%(35)
Danish0.7%(23)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(23)
Finnish0.6%(20)
Scottish0.4%(14)
Arab0.3%(11)
Lebanese0.3%(11)
Austrian0.3%(10)
Belgian0.3%(10)
Slovene0.2%(7)
Croatian0.2%(5)
British0.1%(4)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
Swiss0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.5%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(281)
Married75.3%(1,027)
Widowed0.8%(11)
Divorced3.2%(44)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(247)
Married73.5%(959)
Widowed3.8%(49)
Divorced3.8%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherwood, Wisconsin?

Sherwood, Wisconsin has about 819 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sherwood, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Sherwood, Wisconsin earns about $41,842 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherwood, Wisconsin expensive?

In Sherwood, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $91,000, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Sherwood, Wisconsin?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sherwood, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherwood, Wisconsin?

About 2.3% of people in Sherwood, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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