Town · Maine
Sherman, Maine
Sherman, town, in Aroostook County, Maine. Sherman had 802 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 815 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 947 (±195). GEOID 2300367790.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
802
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 815 · ACS 2020-2024: 947 ±195
Median household income
$49,444
±$6,735 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$115,200
±$14,303 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$672
±$329 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Sherman and what county is it in?
Sherman is a town in Aroostook County, Maine. It covers 40.0 square miles of land, 20 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sherman, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 802 people lived in Sherman on July 1, 2025, down 1.1% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 815 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 947 (±195).
| Measure | Sherman | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 947±195 | 67,058 | no clear change |
| Households | 310±44 | 29,932 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.04±0.46 | 2.18 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 439±57 | 38,450 | no clear change |
Sherman's population since 2000
From 937 in 2000 to 802 in 2025: down 14.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sherman as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sherman?
The median resident of Sherman is 33.4 years old; 33.4% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.2%.
| Measure | Sherman | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4±8.6 | 48.3 | −16.9 |
| Under 18 years | 33.4%±7.3 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.2%±5.4 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Male | 52.8%±4.1 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.1%±1.9 pts | 92.5% | +5.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2%±0.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.8%±12.5 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4%±1.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 11.0%±4.0 pts | 20.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 29.4%±13.2 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.3%±8.3 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.7%±3.9 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0%±1.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3%±5.6 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sherman earn?
Half of Sherman's 310 households earn less than $49,444 a year (±$6,735), against $56,700 in Aroostook County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $56,480 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 37.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sherman | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,444±$6,735 | $56,700 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,655±$14,367 | $77,175 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,054±$6,121 | $34,879 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 37.5%±13.4 pts | 14.4% | +15.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.5%±22.5 pts | 16.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.5%±7.9 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.9%±8.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.5%±8.2 pts | 84.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sherman?
Owners occupy 88.4% of Sherman's occupied homes and renters 11.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,200 by its owner (±$14,303). The median renter pays $672 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Sherman | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $115,200±$14,303 | $149,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $672±$329 | $784 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.7%±42.8 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,365±$233 | $1,196 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.4%±6.6 pts | 74.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.6%±6.6 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Housing units | 439±57 | 38,450 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±9.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±42.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.6%±6.4 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.4%±5.1 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5%±3.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.5%±4.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.0%±8.8 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.5%±7.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Sherman work and get to work?
49.2% of Sherman's workers drive alone and 28.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.3%.
| Measure | Sherman | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.1%±6.1 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.3%±5.4 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 49.2%±11.1 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.9%±4.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±10.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 8.8%±6.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 28.2%±10.8 pts | 8.8% | +17.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.0 min±5.7 | 18.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sherman?
No census tract lies mostly in Sherman; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9527Aroostook County | 2,666 | $56,915 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sherman) · Census block assignment files
How does Sherman compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sherman is the 8,503rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 281st-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Sherman is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 281st | 454 |
Sherman's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Sherman with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sherman?
16 of the 57 figures for Sherman on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sherman are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.