Census Bureau data for Sherwood city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sherwood city
- What is the median household income in Sherwood city?
- The median household income in Sherwood city is $79,157 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sherwood city?
- The poverty rate in Sherwood city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sherwood city?
- $190,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sherwood city?
- The median gross rent in Sherwood city is $1,011 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sherwood city residents have a college degree?
- 34.5% of adults in Sherwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,915
Median Income
$79,157
Median Home Value
$190,900
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,026 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$36,100 (+23.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-15.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+3.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,915
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.4%
Black 29.1%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,157
±$6,438
+$20,384 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,460
Median Family Income
$95,915
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,911
Owner-Occupied
71.1%
Renter-Occupied
28.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$190,900
+$15,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,011
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
21.0%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
17.7%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
46.6%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$1.5–2k
13.4%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
22.9%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.5%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Public Admin
9.2%
Finance
8.6%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Transportation
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Construction
3.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Sales
24.4%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
12.0%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,764
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
59.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.2%
Asia
47.4%
Europe
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.4%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023