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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Herscher

Illinois · 1,278 residents · 1.813 sq mi
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Herscher has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,880. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 245 residents. Median home value is $61,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,278
−16%vs 2000
vs 1,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
705 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 840 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Herscher
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,880
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,850
−31%vs 2000
vs $18,522 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,100
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$355
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $545 in 2000
US average: $450
78.6%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
21.4% rent
1.9
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score1.9%(25)
2
−10%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.5%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Herscher, Illinois?

Herscher, Illinois has about 1,278 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Herscher, Illinois?

The typical household in Herscher, Illinois earns about $32,880 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 $61,100, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Herscher, Illinois?

About 17.2% 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 4.1% of people in Herscher, 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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