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Sherrard, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 694. Estimated population in July 2024: 671 (-3.3% change)
Males: 332 (47.8%), Females: 362 (52.2%)

Mercer County

Zip code: 61281

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.8 years
Median household income: $47,171
Median house value: $71,700

Population by Race

Races in Sherrard:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (26.1%), Swedish (18.9%), Irish (10.1%), English (9.4%), United States (6.1%), Norwegian (4.0%).

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 0.4 square miles

Map of Sherrard, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Sherrard

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sherrard village

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -9 (-1.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Sherrard:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sherrard:

  • QUAD CITY INTL (about 8 miles; MOLINE, IL; Abbreviation: MLI)
  • CLINTON MUNI (about 37 miles; CLINTON, IA; Abbreviation: CWI)
  • SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 57 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; Abbreviation: BRL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sherrard:

  • QUAD-CITY (about 10 miles; MOLINE, IL; Abbreviation: I04)
  • MERCER COUNTY (about 17 miles; ALEDO, IL; Abbreviation: C00)
  • DAVENPORT MUNI (about 21 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Abbreviation: DVN)

Amtrak stations near Sherrard:

  • 10 miles: MOLINE (QUAD CITY AIRPORT, 2200 69TH ST.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: DAVENPORT (BURLINGTON DEPOT, 304 WEST RIVER DR.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, taxi stand.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sherrard:

  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 12 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 13 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 15 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,310)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 68 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,262)

Schools

Public high school in Sherrard:

  • SHERRARD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 557; Location: 4701 176TH AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Sherrard:

  • SHERRARD JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 292; Location: 4701 176TH AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • SHERRARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 279; Location: 209 N FIRST ST; Grades: PK – 04)

Libraries

Library in Sherrard:

  • SHERRARD COMMUNITY L.D. (Operating income: $113,170; Location: 200 5TH AVENUE; 16,602 books; 459 audio materials; 870 video materials; 84 serial subscriptions)

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