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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 2026 population of 539. Herrick township is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually but its population has decreased by -0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 543 in 2020.

The median household income in Herrick township is $64,643 with a poverty rate of 6.95%. The median age in Herrick township is 46.3 years: 53.5 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.4 males.

539
Total Population
31
Density (mi²)
1 0.19%
Growth

Herrick township Population

Herrick township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202653910.19%
202553810.19%
202453710.19%
2023536-3-0.56%
2022539-2-0.37%
2021541-2-0.37%
202054300%
201961620.33%
2018614-2-0.32%
201761620.33%
201661410.16%
2015613-8-1.29%
201462110.16%
2013620-1-0.16%
2012621-1-0.16%
2011622-4-0.64%
201062520.32%

Median Age

Overall: 46.3 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 53.5 years

Herrick township Adults

There are 350 adults, (153 of whom are seniors) in Herrick township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 209 (46.9%)
Male: 237 (53.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Herrick township includes 98.43% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43998.43%
Two or more races71.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43497.31%
Two or more races71.57%

Herrick township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Herrick township 's average per capita income is $38,036. Household income levels show a median of $64,643. The poverty rate stands at 6.95%.

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$97,917-
Families$81,250$86,047
Households$64,643$77,389
Non Families$55,294$45,620

$38,036

Average Income

$64,643

Median Household Income

6.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)