Herscher

County:: Kankakee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.813
State:: Illinois

Herscher is a village located in Kankakee County, Illinois. Herscher has a 2025 population of 1,468. Herscher is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,517 in 2020.

The average household income in Herscher is $98,885 with a poverty rate of 4.85%. The median age in Herscher is 39.7 years: 35 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Herscher includes 97.54% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,270	97.54%
Two or more races	20	1.54%
Black or African American	11	0.84%
Asian	1	0.08%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Herscher Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Herscher's average per capita income is $54,013. Household income levels show a median of $100,833. The poverty rate stands at 4.85%.

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	$120,357	-
Families	$118,491	$113,383
Households	$100,833	$98,885
Non Families	$41,339	$54,869

$54,013

Average Income

$100,833

Median Household Income

4.85%

Poverty Rate