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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 2026 population of 1,481. Herscher is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,517 in 2020.

The median household income in Herscher is $91,667 with a poverty rate of 12.15%. The median age in Herscher is 40 years: 38 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

1.5K
Total Population
817
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.4%
Growth

Herscher Population

Herscher Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,481-6-0.4%
20251,487-6-0.4%
20241,49310.07%
20231,492-2-0.13%
20221,494-14-0.93%
20211,508-9-0.59%
20201,517-4-0.26%
20191,500-10-0.66%
20181,510-12-0.79%
20171,522-12-0.78%
20161,534-15-0.97%
20151,549-14-0.9%
20141,563-15-0.95%
20131,578-14-0.88%
20121,592-8-0.5%
20111,60090.57%
20101,595-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 40.8 years
Male: 38 years

Herscher Adults

There are 933 adults, (256 of whom are seniors) in Herscher.

Sex Ratio

Female: 638 (51.2%)
Male: 608 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Herscher includes 97.43% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,21497.43%
Two or more races302.41%
Asian20.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White302.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,18495.02%
Two or more races302.41%
Asian20.16%

Herscher Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Herscher 's average per capita income is $52,269. Household income levels show a median of $91,667. The poverty rate stands at 12.15%.

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$121,810-
Families$116,146$108,781
Households$91,667$94,384
Non Families$41,181$47,449

$52,269

Average Income

$91,667

Median Household Income

12.15%

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)