Sherman, South Dakota
Sherman is a town located in
Minnehaha County, South Dakota. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 87.
Geography
\nSherman is located at 43°45'28" North, 96°28'33" West (43.757668, -96.475695)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7
km² (0.3
mi²). 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 87 people, 30 households, and 26 families residing in the town. The
population density is 129.2/km² (330.9/mi²). There are 33 housing units at an average density of 49.0/km² (125.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.70% White, 0.00%
African American, 1.15%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 30 households out of which 56.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% are married couples living together, 13.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 13.3% are non-families. 10.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.90 and the average family size is 2.92.
In the town the population is spread out with 34.5% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 112.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 119.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $38,333, and the median income for a family is $39,167. Males have a median income of $26,000 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the town is $10,781. 9.8% of the population and 5.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.5% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.