Sherman

  1. Sherman Legal Resources
  2. Sherman Statistics
  3. Sherman Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Sherman Employment Information
  5. Sherman Family Information
  6. Sherman Education Information
  7. Sherman Business Information
  8. Sherman Public Benefits Information
  9. Sherman Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Sherman Zip Codes


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Sherman Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 937
  • Land Area (2000): 104.430 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.273 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): SHERMAN, SHERMAN MILLS, SILVER RIDGE, SILVER RIDGE TWP
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Houses (2000): 449
Sherman Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 14 1.49%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 923 98.51%

Sherman Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sherman Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 496
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $7,688,000 / $1,808,000
Sherman Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 413 385 28 6.79% 68
1991 454 401 53 11.67% 116
1992 451 406 46 10.13% 100
1993 445 399 46 10.32% 102
1994 495 430 65 13.21% 132
1995 493 431 63 12.72% 126
1996 487 432 55 11.38% 111
1997 481 427 54 11.14% 110
1998 499 440 58 11.70% 118
1999 479 427 53 10.98% 108
2000 397 374 23 5.75% 57
2001 386 366 21 5.33% 54
2002 396 370 26 6.51% 65
2003 406 366 40 9.79% 97
2004 391 364 27 6.96% 69
2005 395 370 25 6.21% 62
2006 398 370 28 6.95% 69
2007 401 371 30 7.49% 75
2008 409 372 36 8.89% 88
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 404 371 33 8.17% 82
Feb 2008 395 368 27 6.84% 68
Mar 2008 394 371 23 5.84% 58
Apr 2008 399 367 32 8.02% 80
May 2008 420 364 56 13.33% 133
Jun 2008 423 380 43 10.17% 102
Jul 2008 418 375 43 10.29% 103
Aug 2008 414 377 37 8.94% 89
Sep 2008 410 377 33 8.05% 80
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Sherman Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 49 23.33%
2. Paper Manufacturing 23 10.95%
3. Truck Transportation 17 8.10%
4. Construction 16 7.62%
5. Wood Manufacturing 12 5.71%
6. Public Administration 9 4.29%
7. Educational Services 8 3.81%
8. Food Manufacturing 7 3.33%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 7 3.33%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 2.86%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 6 2.86%
12. Repair and Maintenance 6 2.86%
13. Gasoline Stations 5 2.38%
14. Health Care 5 2.38%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5 2.38%
16. Other Direct Selling Estab 5 2.38%
17. Utilities 5 2.38%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 4 1.90%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3 1.43%
20. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 2 0.95%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 29 18.59%
2. Educational Services 18 11.54%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 11 7.05%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 10 6.41%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 9 5.77%
6. Social Assistance 9 5.77%
7. Finance and Insurance 8 5.13%
8. Gasoline Stations 7 4.49%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6 3.85%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 5 3.21%
11. U.S. Postal Service 5 3.21%
12. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 5 3.21%
13. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 4 2.56%
14. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 4 2.56%
15. Private Household Services 4 2.56%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 4 2.56%
17. Other Direct Selling Estab 3 1.92%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 1.28%
19. Department and Other General Stores 2 1.28%
20. Food Manufacturing 2 1.28%

Sherman Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 28 13.33%
2. Other Production Occupations 28 13.33%
3. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 24 11.43%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 12 5.71%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 11 5.24%
6. Other Construction Trades 8 3.81%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 8 3.81%
8. Other Material Moving Workers 8 3.81%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 8 3.81%
10. Carpenters 6 2.86%
11. Religious Workers 6 2.86%
12. Other Management Occupations 5 2.38%
13. Other Transportation Occupations 5 2.38%
14. Bus Drivers 4 1.90%
15. Engineers 4 1.90%
16. Farmers and Farm Managers 4 1.90%
17. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 4 1.90%
18. Plant and System Operators 4 1.90%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4 1.90%
20. Construction Laborers 3 1.43%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 14 8.97%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 13 8.33%
3. Other Management Occupations 11 7.05%
4. Cashiers 9 5.77%
5. Secretaries and Admins 9 5.77%
6. Other Personal Care, Not child care 8 5.13%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6 3.85%
8. Registered Nurses 6 3.85%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 3.21%
10. Other Food Preparation and Servers 5 3.21%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 5 3.21%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 4 2.56%
13. Child Care Workers 4 2.56%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 4 2.56%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 4 2.56%
16. Personal Appearance Workers 4 2.56%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4 2.56%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 4 2.56%
19. Business Operations Specialists 3 1.92%
20. Bus Drivers 3 1.92%

Sherman Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 322 42.09%
15-35 hours 80 10.46%
1-14 hours 30 3.92%
No regular hours 333 43.53%

Sherman Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 53 15.50%
5 AM-5:29 AM 30 8.77%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 28 8.19%
6 AM-6:29 AM 15 4.39%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 35 10.23%
7 AM-7:29 AM 48 14.04%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 39 11.40%
8 AM-8:29 AM 17 4.97%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 10 2.92%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 6 1.75%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 3 0.88%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.58%
Noon-3:59 PM 15 4.39%
4 PM-11:59 PM 41 11.99%

Sherman Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 19 5.56%
5-9 47 13.74%
10-14 38 11.11%
15-19 58 16.96%
20-24 27 7.89%
25-29 10 2.92%
30-34 16 4.68%
35-39 10 2.92%
40-44 26 7.60%
45-59 28 8.19%
60-89 31 9.06%
At least 90 32 9.36%

Sherman Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 3 0.88% 196 57.31%
30-44 0 0.00% 52 15.20%
45-59 0 0.00% 28 8.19%
At least 60 2 0.58% 61 17.84%

Sherman Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 56 15.56%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 259 71.94%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.56%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 5 1.39%
Color 6 Box Walked 20 5.56%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 18 5.00%

Sherman Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sherman Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 373 (937 people)
Families (2000): 286 (827 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 84
People at same address in 1995: 728
Sherman Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 59 15.82%
$10,000-$14,999 39 10.46%
$15,000-$19,999 35 9.38%
$20,000-$24,999 28 7.51%
$25,000-$29,999 42 11.26%
$30,000-$34,999 25 6.70%
$35,000-$39,999 17 4.56%
$40,000-$44,999 29 7.77%
$45,000-$49,999 15 4.02%
$50,000-$59,999 30 8.04%
$60,000-$74,999 15 4.02%
$75,000-$99,999 25 6.70%
$100,000-$124,999 3 0.80%
$125,000-$149,999 6 1.61%
$150,000-$199,999 3 0.80%
$200,000 or more 2 0.54%

Sherman Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 76 20.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 144 38.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 7 1.87%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 67 17.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 49 13.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 24 6.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 4 1.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 0.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Sherman Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 257 28.43%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 73 8.08%
Public Assistance 21 2.32%
Retirement 53 5.86%
Self Employment 70 7.74%
Social Security 116 12.83%
Supplemental Security 17 1.88%
Wage / Salary 235 26.00%
Other 62 6.86%

Sherman Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 165 62.50%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 99 37.50%

Sherman Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 22 5.70%
Color 1 Box Married 273 70.73%
Color 2 Box Never Married 82 21.24%
Color 3 Box Widowed 9 2.33%

Sherman Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 23 5.81%
Color 1 Box Married 272 68.69%
Color 2 Box Never Married 65 16.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 36 9.09%

Sherman Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sherman Education Information Back to top
Sherman Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 47 6.54%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 82 11.40%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 375 52.16%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 122 16.97%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 40 5.56%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 33 4.59%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 20 2.78%

Sherman Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 5 0.53% 7 0.75% 12 1.28%
Kindergarten 11 1.17% 0 0.00% 11 1.17%
Grades 1-4 40 4.27% 3 0.32% 43 4.59%
Grades 5-8 44 4.70% 2 0.21% 46 4.91%
Grades 9-12 84 8.96% 4 0.43% 88 9.39%
Undergrad college 15 1.60% 0 0.00% 15 1.60%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 199 21.24% 16 1.71% 215 22.95%

Sherman Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sherman Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 108
Sherman Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sherman Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sherman Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 808 86.51%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 126 13.49%

Sherman Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sherman Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sherman Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 98 10.46%
10-19 Years 146 15.58%
20-29 Years 68 7.26%
30-39 Years 113 12.06%
40-49 Years 156 16.65%
50-59 Years 158 16.86%
60-69 Years 76 8.11%
70-79 Years 88 9.39%
80-89 Years 27 2.88%
90+ Years 7 0.75%

Sherman Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 470 50.16%
Color 1 Box Female 467 49.84%

Sherman Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 916 97.76%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 8 0.85%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 7 0.75%
Color 1 Box African-American 3 0.32%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2 0.21%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.11%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Sherman Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 319 30.50%
2. English 225 21.51%
3. French Non-Basque 189 18.07%
4. United States Or American 78 7.46%
5. German 73 6.98%
6. Scottish 49 4.68%
7. Scotch Irish 26 2.49%
8. Canadian 18 1.72%
9. Dutch 12 1.15%
10. Norwegian 11 1.05%

Sherman Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 867 97.20%
2. French 17 1.91%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 8 0.90%

Sherman Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 925 98.72%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.21%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 10 1.07%

Sherman Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Sherman Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sherman Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04776