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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hecker

Illinois · 475 residents · 0.267 sq mi
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Hecker has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,333. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

475
−11%since 1990
from 531 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,779 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 1,989 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+18%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4084504925335751990201020202024Hecker
2024521
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,333
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,395 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,423
+71%since 1990
from $10,764 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$470
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
80.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
19.7% rent
2.1
+6%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(503)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.9%(10)
Diversity Score12.6%(67)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(469)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(7)
2
−88%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
−32%since 1990
from 33.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hecker, Illinois?

Hecker, Illinois has about 475 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hecker, Illinois?

The typical household in Hecker, Illinois earns about $43,333 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 $91,700, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Hecker, Illinois?

About 6.1% 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 4.7% 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 56 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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