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Hecker

Illinois · 481 residents · 0.267 sq mi
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Hecker is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $118,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
481
+1%since 2000
from 475 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,801 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,779 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.5
+6%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4084504925335751990201020202024Hecker
2024521
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,780
+40%since 2000
from $18,423 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance15.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical14.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$499
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.4%
−33.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
−4%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(463)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(9)
Diversity Score7.2%(35)
Diversity Score
7
+358%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.3%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hecker, Illinois?

Hecker, Illinois has about 481 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hecker, Illinois?

The typical household in Hecker, Illinois earns about $58,750 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 $118,900, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Hecker, Illinois?

About 15.9% 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 5.1% 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 50 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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