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Population (year 2000): 2,871. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,597 (+25.3% change)
Males: 1,367  (47.6%)
Females: 1,504  (52.4%)

Sangamon County

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62684.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $76,600 (it was $71,393 in 2000)
Sherman  $76,600
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $149,100 (it was $127,600 in 2000)
Sherman  $149,100
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Sherman:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (31.7%), Irish (18.7%), English (13.0%), Italian (8.6%), United States (4.0%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/24/1960

Elevation: 580 feet

Land area: 3.08 square miles.

Population density: 1123 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sherman

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sherman village

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

43 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.5%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sherman, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sherman to the number of sex offenders is 1727 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sherman:  2.0% ($2,598)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (8.2 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (97.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (188.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Spaulding, IL (4.7 miles ), Grandview, IL (5.3 miles ), Riverton, IL (5.4 miles ), Williamsville, IL (5.5 miles ), Cantrall, IL (5.8 miles) , Clear Lake, IL (6.0 miles ), Springfield, IL (8.2 miles ), Athens, IL (9.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 21 buildings, average cost: $157,400
  • 1997: 39 buildings, average cost: $107,700
  • 1998: 36 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2001: 57 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2002: 45 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 45 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 50 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2005: 50 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 54 buildings, average cost: $219,200
  • 2007: 39 buildings, average cost: $228,400

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Latitude: 39.89 N, Longitude: 89.60 W


People in group quarters in Sherman
  • 100 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 92 people in nursing homes
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 217

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Sherman, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +832 (+40.8%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (18%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Sherman by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 01002061
    per 100,000 0.034.80.00.063.60.0180.728.9
Burglaries 88368975
    per 100,000 320.8278.6104.5209.0254.2276.0210.8144.3
Thefts 1815252327121819
    per 100,000 721.7522.5870.8801.1858.0368.0542.0548.3
Auto thefts 01210120
    per 100,000 0.034.869.734.80.030.760.20.0
Arson 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 51.350.247.749.564.836.577.437.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.74
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Sherman, Illinois

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Sherman-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the Sherman village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1995, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Sherman:
  • ST JOHNS HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • ANDREW MCFARLAND MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 10 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Sherman, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sherman:
  • CAPITAL (about 6 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; ID: SPI)
  • GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 53 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: PIA)
  • DECATUR (about 53 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sherman:
  • LOGAN COUNTY (about 26 miles; LINCOLN, IL; ID: AAA)
  • TAYLORVILLE MUNI (about 32 miles; TAYLORVILLE, IL; ID: TAZ)
  • HAVANA REGIONAL (about 37 miles; HAVANA, IL; ID: 9I0)

Amtrak station near Sherman:
  • 8 miles: SPRINGFIELD (WASHINGTON & 3RD STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sherman:
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 10 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 60 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
Public elementary/middle school in Sherman:
Library in Sherman:
  • SHERMAN P.L.D. (Operating income: $236,420; Location: 2100 EAST ANDREW ROAD; 8,629 books; 306 audio materials; 143 video materials; 11 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • also add memorial medical center in springfield to list of hospitals

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Notable location: Rail Golf Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Sherman: Saint John Vianney Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  80.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  3.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  2.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Sherman compared to Illinois state average:

Sherman, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Sherman (2007 data):
  • Illini Bank: Andrew Road Facility at Andrew Road, branch established on 1979-11-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $230.7 mil, Deposits: $199.8 mil, headquarters in Springfield, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Illini Corporation
  • Williamsville State Bank & Trust: Sherman Branch at 6092 Business I-55, branch established on 1990-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $104.1 mil, Deposits: $90.5 mil, headquarters in Williamsville, IL, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Will Bancorp, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 2$5,444$32,6640$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$14,528$29,0561$442
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$2,355
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$62
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,910
Totals for Government 8$19,972$29,95811$4,769


Sherman government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $232,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $307,000
    Police Protection: $252,000
    General Public Buildings: $151,000
    Sewerage: $147,000
    General - Other: $62,000
    Parks & Recreation: $13,000
    Health Services - Other: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $83,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,628,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,503,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $125,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $38,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $28,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,545,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $605,000
    Highways: $75,000
  • Tax - Property: $592,000
    NEC: $37,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $311,000

4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.74%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($251 average AGI)
Sangamon County:  0.14%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  0.27% ($29,877 average AGI)
from Morgan County, IL  0.25% ($33,076)
from Menard County, IL  0.25% ($32,893)


4.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.73%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Sangamon County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  0.29% ($37,375 average AGI)
to Menard County, IL  0.24% ($44,632)
to Christian County, IL  0.18% ($28,211)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sherman:
  • WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • WTAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WFMB (1450 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sherman:
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WYVR (97.7 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WLWJ (88.1 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WQNA (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WCVS-FM (96.7 FM; VIRDEN, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W205BG (88.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)

TV broadcast stations around Sherman:
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

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