Sherman, Clark County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Sherman, Wisconsin
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Location of Sherman, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.0 sq mi (90.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.0 sq mi (90.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 831 |
| • Density | 23.8/sq mi (9.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-73350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1584145 |
Sherman is a small town located in Clark County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 831 people lived here. Two smaller communities, Veefkind and Spokeville, are also found partly within Sherman.
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About Sherman's Land
Sherman covers an area of about 35 square miles (90.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's official borders.
Who Lives in Sherman?
In 2000, the town of Sherman had 831 people living in it. This means there were about 23.8 people for every square mile.
Families and Homes
There were 247 households in Sherman. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 205 were families.
- Almost half of the households (49.4%) had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (77.3%) were married couples living together.
- A small number (13.4%) of households had just one person living alone.
The average household had about 3.36 people, and the average family had about 3.74 people.
Age Groups
The people in Sherman were spread out across different age groups:
- 36.7% were under 18 years old.
- 6.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 31.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 18.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 6.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Sherman was 30 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 103.7 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a household in Sherman was $42,344 per year. For families, the average income was $45,625 per year.
- Men earned about $28,281 on average.
- Women earned about $22,200 on average.
The average income per person in the town was $14,332. About 18.8% of all people in Sherman lived below the poverty line. This included 27.0% of children under 18 and 14.5% of people aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Sherman (condado de Clark, Wisconsin) para niños
