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Sherwood, Ohio
Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio
Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio
Country United States
State Ohio
County Hamilton
Area
 • Total 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2)
 • Land 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,633
 • Density 3,302.73/sq mi (1,252.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-72252
GNIS feature ID 2393233

Sherwood is a community located in Hamilton County, Ohio, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area defined by the government for counting people, but it is not an officially incorporated city or town. In 2020, the population of Sherwood was 3,633 people.

About Sherwood's Location

Sherwood is a small area of land. According to the United States Census Bureau, it covers about 1.1 square miles (2.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its borders.

Who Lives in Sherwood?

Population in 2020

In 2020, there were 3,633 people living in Sherwood. This means there were about 3,303 people for every square mile (or 1,253 people per square kilometer). There were also 1,380 homes in the area.

Most of the people living in Sherwood were White (91.6%). Other groups included Black or African American (1.5%), Asian (2.0%), and Native American (0.1%). About 4.3% of the people were from two or more racial backgrounds. Around 2.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Homes and Families

There were 1,413 households in Sherwood. A household is a group of people living together in one home.

  • About 25.7% of these households had children under 18 years old living with them.
  • More than half (53.8%) were married couples living together.
  • Some households had a male adult living without a spouse (13.4%).
  • Others had a female adult living without a spouse (30.3%).
  • About 16.9% of all households were made up of just one person.
  • Around 12.6% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The average number of people in a household was 2.47. For families, the average size was 2.72 people.

Age and Income

The people in Sherwood had different ages:

  • 22.0% were under 18 years old.
  • 58.4% were between 18 and 64 years old.
  • 19.6% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Sherwood was 49.4 years.

From 2016 to 2020, the average yearly income for a household in Sherwood was about $130,152. For families, the average income was around $138,228. A very small number of people (about 1.0%) lived below the poverty line. This included 1.6% of those under 18 and 0.0% of those 65 or older.

Most people in Sherwood (70.3%) were employed. Also, many adults (59.0%) had a bachelor's degree or higher education.

See also

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