Sherman

County:: Chautauqua County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.812
State:: New York

Sherman is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. Sherman has a 2025 population of 663. Sherman is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 683 in 2020.

The average household income in Sherman is $73,352 with a poverty rate of 17.25%.The median age in Sherman is 40.4 years: 46.1 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sherman includes 88.11% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	563	88.11%
Two or more races	50	7.82%
Other race	14	2.19%
Asian	8	1.25%
Black or African American	4	0.63%

Sherman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sherman's average per capita income is $40,000. Household income levels show a median of $48,958. The poverty rate stands at 17.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,625	-
Families	$65,250	$99,387
Households	$48,958	$73,352
Non Families	$23,333	$31,417

$40,000

Average Income

$48,958

Median Household Income

17.25%

Poverty Rate