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Hecker

Illinois · 418 residents (2025 est.) · 0.267 sq mi
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Hecker has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,800. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
521
+10%since 2000
from 475 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,951 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,779 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
−14%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:418 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4084504925335751990201020202024Hecker
2024521
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,583
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,150
+91%since 2000
from $18,423 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.302
−11%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,014
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−1%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(469)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(462)
Black2.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(13)
Diversity Score26%(136)
Diversity Score
26
+1549%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 98.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+25.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hecker, Illinois?

Hecker, Illinois has about 521 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hecker, Illinois?

The typical household in Hecker, Illinois earns about $79,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hecker, Illinois expensive?

In Hecker, Illinois, the median home is worth about $166,800, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in Hecker, Illinois?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hecker, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hecker, Illinois?

About 2.4% of people in Hecker, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hecker, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hecker, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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