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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hennepin

Illinois · 707 residents · 5.31 sq mi
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With 707 people, Hennepin is a city in Illinois. The median age is 42.2, about 7 years above the US median. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.9% of people here. Renters pay $420 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

707
+6%since 1990
from 665 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.2
+12%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6347288229161K19902000201020202024Hennepin
2024929
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(40)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(49)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(65)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(109)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(110)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(81)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(50)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,827
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,286 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,981
+54%since 1990
from $15,562 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.9%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$420
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
80.9%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
19.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(648)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(33)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(664)
Black1.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(27)
Asian0.7%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(44)
Spaniard0.9%(8)
Ancestry
German29.4%(273)
Irish15.3%(142)
Polish9.5%(88)
Italian9.3%(86)
English7.1%(66)
American5.1%(47)
Croatian4.4%(41)
Portuguese2.7%(25)
Swedish2.5%(23)
Swiss1.9%(18)
Lithuanian1.1%(10)
Dutch0.9%(8)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(6)
Norwegian0.5%(5)
Welsh0.5%(5)
Austrian0.4%(4)
Belgian0.3%(3)
Czech0.3%(3)
Russian0.3%(3)
Danish0.2%(2)
Scottish0.2%(2)
Slovene0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.8%(49)
Married63.5%(165)
Widowed2.7%(7)
Divorced15%(39)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(52)
Married56%(169)
Widowed16.2%(49)
Divorced10.6%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.2%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.6%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.5%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 38 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hennepin, Illinois?

Hennepin, Illinois has about 707 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hennepin, Illinois?

The typical household in Hennepin, Illinois earns about $46,827 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hennepin, Illinois expensive?

In Hennepin, Illinois, the median home is worth about $95,700, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Hennepin, Illinois?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hennepin, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hennepin, Illinois?

About 2.9% of people in Hennepin, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hennepin, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hennepin, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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