Sherrard, Illinois
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Sherrard is a village in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 692 at the 2020 census.[2]
Geography
Sherrard is located in northeastern Mercer County at 41°19′6″N 90°30′19″W / 41.31833°N 90.50528°W (41.318470, -90.505396).[3] It is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Aledo, the county seat, and 16 miles (26 km) south of Rock Island.
According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1900 | 826 | — | |
1910 | 906 | 9.7% | |
1920 | 437 | −51.8% | |
1930 | 327 | −25.2% | |
1940 | 415 | 26.9% | |
1950 | 484 | 16.6% | |
1960 | 574 | 18.6% | |
1970 | 808 | 40.8% | |
1980 | 811 | 0.4% | |
1990 | 697 | −14.1% | |
2000 | 694 | −0.4% | |
2010 | 640 | −7.8% | |
2020 | 692 | 8.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
At the
Of the 271 households 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 22.9% of households were one person and 11.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.99.
The age distribution was 26.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median household income was $47,171 and the median family income was $52,604. Males had a median income of $35,455 versus $21,304 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,967. About 4.6% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the
Education
Public education is provided by Sherrard Elementary School and Sherrard Junior / Senior High School, home of the Sherrard Tigers.[6] The elementary school is within the village limits, and the junior/senior high school is 2 miles (3 km) northwest of the village.
Notable people
- Don Nelson, NBA basketball player for Boston Celtics, NBA basketball coach, University of Iowa basketball All-American
- Arthur McCandless Wilson (1902–1979), professor of biography and government at Dartmouth College
References
- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Sherrard village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Sherrard CUSD 200: Our Schools". Retrieved March 15, 2023.