Herrick township

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.397
State:: Illinois

Herrick township is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Herrick township has a 2025 population of 524. Herrick township is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 543 in 2020.

The average household income in Herrick township is $72,526 with a poverty rate of 7.17%.The median age in Herrick township is 39.2 years: 41.8 years for males, and 35 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Herrick township includes 98.57% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	481	98.57%
Two or more races	7	1.43%

Herrick township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Herrick township's average per capita income is $38,929. Household income levels show a median of $60,521. The poverty rate stands at 7.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,250	-
Families	$71,500	$82,022
Households	$60,521	$72,526
Non Families	$52,938	$49,382

$38,929

Average Income

$60,521

Median Household Income

7.17%

Poverty Rate