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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sherwood

Wisconsin · 1,550 residents · 3.461 sq mi
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Sherwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,913. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 89% since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $160,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Wisconsin 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

Total population
1,550
+89%since 1990
from 819 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
+7%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5741K2K3K4K1990201020202024Sherwood
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$160,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$520
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $354 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
12.1% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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