Sherman is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 714. A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Chautauqua County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

The Village of Sherman lies in the northern part of the Town of Sherman. The village is located at intersections of Routes 15, 18 76 and 430. Sherman is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ...

History

The Village of Sherman was incorporated in 1890. Sherman was named for Roger Sherman, a signer of the Declaration of Independance 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²). None of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 714 people, 287 households, and 198 families residing in the village. The population density is 332.1/km² (860.4/mi²). There are 316 housing units at an average density of 147.0/km² (380.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.90% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. 0.42% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 287 households out of which 34.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% are married couples living together, 12.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% are non-families. 27.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 2.99. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the village the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $30,583, and the median income for a family is $37,857. Males have a median income of $26,645 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the village is $15,266. 10.6% of the population and 7.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.7% of those under the age of 18 and 7.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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