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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sherwood

Wisconsin · 1,550 residents · 3.46 sq mi
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With 1,550 people, Sherwood is a city in Wisconsin. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 731 people. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 46% ahead of the Wisconsin median. About 36% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median household income runs $63,913, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,550
+89%since 1990
from 819 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.1
+7%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5741K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Sherwood
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(140)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(102)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(89)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(232)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.2%(298)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(228)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(151)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(79)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(50)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,913
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,842 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,035
+33%since 1990
from $20,269 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$160,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$520
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $354 in 1990
US average: $602
87.9%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
12.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

35.6%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 27.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.8%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.6%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−32%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.8%(115)
Married74.9%(436)
Widowed0.9%(5)
Divorced4.5%(26)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(105)
Married72.1%(423)
Widowed6.8%(40)
Divorced3.2%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 1.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 86.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26%(39)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42%(63)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II10.7%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 150 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 Sherwood, Wisconsin?

Sherwood, Wisconsin has about 1,550 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sherwood, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Sherwood, Wisconsin earns about $63,913 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 $160,700, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in Sherwood, Wisconsin?

About 35.6% 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 4.9% of people in Sherwood, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherwood, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherwood, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 731 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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

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