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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 2025 population of 1,493 . Herscher is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually but its population has decreased by -1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,517 in 2020.

The median household income in Herscher is $100,833 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. For every 100 females there are 105.0 males.

1.5K
Total Population
823
Density (mi²)
1 0.07%
Growth

Herscher Population

Herscher Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (97.54%)

Two or more races (1.54%)

Black or African American (0.84%)

Asian (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,27097.54%
Two or more races201.54%
Black or African American110.84%
Asian10.08%

Herscher Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)