City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Sherwood, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sherwood - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

770
Residents
$75,147
Median income
$128,500
Median home
$980
Median rent (state)

Sherwood - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Sherwood lands in the 56th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

56th
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sherwood, OH

770 people live in Sherwood, Ohio - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $75,147 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Typical homes in Sherwood are valued around $128,500, and the median resident age is 35.3 years. 15.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $980 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 41.9 out of 100 (Low).

Population

770 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$75,147 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Sherwood compare to other US cities?

Sherwood measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sherwood against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Ohio's city distribution

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Sherwood ranks #857 - the 28th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sherwood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#367 of 1,145
68th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#823 of 1,196
31st percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#708 of 1,164
39th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#857 of 1,196
28th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#694 of 1,196
42nd percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

56thIncome percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sherwood's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$128,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sherwood $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sherwood, OH Sherwood, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sherwood, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sherwood, OH median $75,147/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sherwood, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sherwood, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
770
Median Income
$75,147
Median Home Value
$128,500
Median Age
35.3
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
65.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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795 residents800 residents805 residents810 residents815 residents820 residents 202020212022202320242025 802 residents 816 residents ▲ +1.7%
Sherwood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 1
2021 2
2022 2
2023 3
2024 2

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.4%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
3.8%

Based on 317 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sherwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$980/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
41.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Lyons
769 people
Owensville
768 people
Harveysburg
767 people
Belle Center
779 people
Hunting Valley
780 people
Kinsman Center
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sherwood's 770 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Anchor Bay, CA
770 people
Desoto Acres, FL
770 people
Steinhatchee, FL
770 people
Coulterville, IL
770 people
Oneida, IL
770 people
Las Palmas II, TX
770 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sherwood's $75,147 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Drexel Heights, AZ
$75,152 median income
Alpha, IL
$75,139 median income
Cactus Flats, AZ
$75,160 median income
Chicago, IL
$75,134 median income
Pennsville, NJ
$75,162 median income
Everglades, FL
$75,163 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sherwood, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sherwood, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.8% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 88.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 6.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sherwood compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sherwood (this city) 770 $75,147
Lyons 769 $46,397
Owensville 768 $33,636
Harveysburg 767 $69,018
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sherwood, OH?

What is the population of Sherwood, OH? +

The population of Sherwood, OH stands at 770 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sherwood, OH? +

Sherwood households earn a median of $75,147 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sherwood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sherwood; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sherwood, OH? +

Homes in Sherwood carry a median value of $128,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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