Neighborhood · Jerome, IL

Sherwood Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 5,806 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3–3.9

Sherwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Jerome with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,806 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $945/month sits 1% lower than the Jerome citywide average ($951).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Sherwood vs Jerome How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

70.1% +237%

Jerome: 20.8%

Average gross rent

$945 -1%

Jerome: $951

Average HH income

$69,281 +24%

Jerome: $55,777

Poverty rate

11.9% +144%

Jerome: 4.9%

Renter share

31.7% +7%

Jerome: 29.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sherwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3–3.9

Why Sherwood scores 3.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.3 across tracts

5.2

Rent control risk

70% of income on rent · Range 2.5–3.4 across tracts

3.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–5.3 across tracts

4.7

Tenant organizing strength

32% renter households · Range 4.0–6.7 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.2–4.0 across tracts

3.6

Economic stress

11.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.6 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.5 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

Sherwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Sherwood

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17167002801	3.9	3,193	63%	$934
17167002002	3	2,613	79%	$959

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 47%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 87%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sherwood

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

11.6%Housing insecurity
7.9%Utility shutoff threat
14.5%Food insecurity
14.8%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
30.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sherwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Sherwood?

Sherwood scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Sherwood compare to Jerome overall?

Sherwood scores 0.5 points lower than Jerome overall (4/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 21% citywide. Average rent: $945 vs $951.

What is the average rent in Sherwood?

Average gross rent in Sherwood is $945/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sherwood residents are renters?

32% of Sherwood households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Jerome). The neighborhood has 5,806 residents.

Is Sherwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Sherwood sits in the 62nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Sherwood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Sherwood is census tract 17167002801 (score 3.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 3.9, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Sherwood for landlords?

Sherwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Jerome as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sherwood?

Sherwood has 5,587 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sherwood

3 Townley Place 2 tracts · pop 5,323 4.8 Vinegar Hill 7 tracts · pop 16,283 4.3 Westchester 2 tracts · pop 9,190 4.4 Harvard Park 3 tracts · pop 9,478 5.6 South Town 3 tracts · pop 5,729 4.5 Val-E-Vue 2 tracts · pop 5,793

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