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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Herrin

Illinois · 10,856 residents · 9.673 sq mi
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Herrin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,722. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,600. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 39% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,856
−4%vs 2000
vs 11,298 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Herrin
202412K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(651)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(718)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(633)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(702)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(631)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(1,528)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(1,333)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(1,186)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(1,026)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.7%(1,275)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.7%(831)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.2%(342)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,722
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,532 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,497
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,782 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$290
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
28.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(10,850)
Black0.9%(103)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(107)
Asian0.7%(76)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(10,816)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(20)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(388)
Guatemalan0.4%(46)
Colombian0.3%(32)
Panamanian0.2%(22)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Salvadoran0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Thai0.2%(28)
Chinese0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German19.7%(2,412)
English13.1%(1,596)
Irish12.6%(1,546)
American6.1%(747)
Italian5.9%(721)
Polish3.9%(477)
French3.8%(464)
Scottish3%(371)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(157)
Norwegian0.9%(116)
Dutch0.9%(104)
Lithuanian0.7%(85)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(57)
British0.4%(46)
Croatian0.4%(45)
Danish0.4%(44)
Portuguese0.2%(26)
Hungarian0.2%(24)
Russian0.2%(22)
Swiss0.2%(19)
Arab0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Serbian0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Macedonian0.1%(9)
Swedish0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.5%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(1,450)
Married51.9%(2,615)
Widowed3.9%(196)
Divorced15.4%(775)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(1,173)
Married45.7%(2,362)
Widowed9.4%(486)
Divorced22.2%(1,148)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Herrin, Illinois?

Herrin, Illinois has about 10,856 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Herrin, Illinois?

The typical household in Herrin, Illinois earns about $19,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Herrin, Illinois expensive?

In Herrin, Illinois, the median home is worth about $34,600, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Herrin, Illinois?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Herrin, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Herrin, Illinois?

About 17.1% of people in Herrin, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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