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Herrin

Illinois · 11,298 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 $28,532. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $48,300. Households here earn about 39% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
11,298
+4%since 1990
from 10,856 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,168 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 1,122 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.0
+3%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Herrin
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,532
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,722 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,782
+60%since 1990
from $10,497 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
28.7% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−4%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(10,816)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(20)
Asian0.2%(17)
Diversity Score1.4%(149)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(10,850)
Black0.9%(103)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(107)
Asian0.7%(76)
Diversity Score6.3%(713)
Diversity Score
6
+359%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−15%since 1990
from 17.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Herrin, Illinois?

Herrin, Illinois has about 11,298 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Herrin, Illinois?

The typical household in Herrin, Illinois earns about $28,532 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 $48,300, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Herrin, Illinois?

About 17.1% 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 16.0% of people in Herrin, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Herrin, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Herrin, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 442 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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