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So.. although I was unable to bring up anything under wikipedia for Sherman IL 626284.. Megan brought it to my attention that if you just typed in SHERMAN IL under google it would bring up the page for you!! With that being said this is what Wikipedia had to say about our lil town

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,871 people, 962 households, and 771 families residing in the village. The population density was 933.5 people per square mile (359.9/km²). There were 989 housing units at an average density of 321.6/sq mi (124.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.74% White, 0.31% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.03% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.
There were 962 households out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. An estimated 1.2% of households are comprised of same-sex couples. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $71,393, and the median income for a family was $75,164. Males had a median income of $48,207 versus $32,734 for females. The per capita income for the village was $27,491. None of the families and 3.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 12.8% of those over 64.


I think this summarized sherman PERFECTLY! It is your common non ethically diverted town that has a middle class to upper class income and 2.5 children! However I can see this changing a bit as the community tends to grow and more people come to the town.

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I decided to look up Shermans Zip Code because it is basically the only one I know!
While looking under the zip code look up I came across the section stated big fish small pond.
this section stated:

Upscale, Older w/o Kids
Older, upper-class, college-educated professionals, the members of Big Fish, Small Pond are often among the leading citizens of their small-town communities. These upscale, empty-nesting couples enjoy the trappings of success, including belonging to country clubs, maintaining large investment portfolios, and spending freely on computer technology.

This I can find true in a small section of the community because there are sections that are a little snooty but at the same time the whole without kids part threw me off. Lately it seems like there are nothing but young kids running around EVERYWHERE.

I would say that the section categorized as FAST-TRACK Families would best fit the atmosphere of Sherman.


Upscale, Middle Age w/ Kids
With their upscale incomes, numerous children, and spacious homes, Fast-Track Families are in their prime acquisition years. These middle-aged parents have the disposable income and educated sensibility to want the best for their children. They buy the latest technology with impunity: new computers, DVD players, home theater systems, and video games. They take advantage of their rustic locales by camping, boating, and fishing.

Taking a drive through town this is exactly what you are going to see. Kids running around the neighborhoods with the latest new toys, the families either gathered around the pool or getting the boats ready to go. However you do tend to see this more in the newer neighborhoods (which are now the bigger population) rather then the older neighborhoods where you find the "country casuals" of the town.

I feel that this zip code thing pretty much hit sherman right on the spot!
I looked up sherman and the zip code on other sites such as wikiepida and google but I didn't come up with anything other then their home page or where the latest house for sale is located at