City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Sherwood, WI

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.

3,231
Residents
$114,205
Median income
$335,100
Median home
$1,236
Median rent (state)

Sherwood - the verdict

Nationally, Sherwood sits in the 85th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

85th
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
40th
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, WI

Sherwood is a small town in Wisconsin, home to 3,231 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $114,205 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.3%. Home values in Sherwood run a median of $335,100, and the median resident age is 43.9 years. 48.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 15 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 400% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wisconsin scores 94.1 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,236 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wisconsin run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 30.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

3,231 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$114,205 /yr

Poverty 3.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Sherwood compare to other US cities?

Where Sherwood sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% 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 Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Sherwood's strongest outlier among Wisconsin cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Sherwood ranks #58 - the 92nd 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
#41 of 753
95th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#146 of 761
77th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#80 of 754
89th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#494 of 761
34th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#58 of 761
92nd percentile in Wisconsin

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 Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

85thIncome percentile

85th 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+)

$335,100 30th percentile more affordable than 30% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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, WI Sherwood, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sherwood, WI-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, WI median $114,205/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, WI'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, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.8%

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

Population
3,231
Median Income
$114,205
Median Home Value
$335,100
Median Age
43.9
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Labor force participation
69.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.1%

Population Change

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

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3,200 residents3,250 residents3,300 residents3,350 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,263 residents 3,311 residents ▲ +1.5%
Sherwood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
15
housing units authorized
Single-Family
15
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 12
2021 30
2022 9
2023 14
2024 15

Permit volume increased 400% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.6%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
16.6%

Based on 1,782 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
30.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Yorkville
3,237 people
Algoma
3,219 people
Howards Grove
3,245 people
Lodi
3,206 people
Brodhead
3,205 people
Boscobel
3,263 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sherwood's 3,231 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Roselawn, IN
3,231 people
Louisiana, MO
3,231 people
Syracuse, IN
3,232 people
Magnolia, TX
3,230 people
Port Richey, FL
3,229 people
Ocilla, GA
3,233 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sherwood's $114,205 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Eastlawn Gardens, PA
$114,205 median income
Corrales, NM
$114,207 median income
Garrett, WA
$114,194 median income
Silverthorne, CO
$114,185 median income
Totowa, NJ
$114,177 median income
North Granby, CT
$114,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sherwood, WI 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, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 96.1% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 2.5% 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 Wisconsin 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) 3,231 $114,205
Yorkville 3,237 $109,643
Algoma 3,219 $62,269
Howards Grove 3,245 $72,348
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sherwood, WI?

What is the population of Sherwood, WI? +

Sherwood, WI counts 3,231 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Sherwood households earn a median of $114,205 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 Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

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

Sherwood's median home value sits at $335,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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