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Herscher

Illinois · 1,486 residents (2025 est.) · 1.813 sq mi
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Herscher is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,667. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 277 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,600. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,246
−18%since 2000
from 1,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
687 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 840 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+20%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,486 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Herscher
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,667
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,544
+103%since 2000
from $18,522 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−1%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−4%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,489)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(30)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other2.4%(30)
Diversity Score12%(149)
Diversity Score
12
+457%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−93.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Herscher, Illinois?

Herscher, Illinois has about 1,246 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Herscher, Illinois?

The typical household in Herscher, Illinois earns about $91,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Herscher, Illinois expensive?

In Herscher, Illinois, the median home is worth about $197,600, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Herscher, Illinois?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Herscher, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Herscher, Illinois?

About 12.1% of people in Herscher, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Herscher, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Herscher, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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