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Hurst

Illinois · 751 residents (2025 est.) · 0.887 sq mi
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Hurst has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,635. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $68,600. The poverty rate of 31.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
700
−13%since 2000
from 805 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
789 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 908 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+16%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:751 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6697177668148621990201020202024Hurst
2024700
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,635
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,765 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,567
+103%since 2000
from $12,583 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+38%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$382
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $208 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−17.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
46.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+36%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(781)
Black1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(595)
Black1.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(25)
Asian2.6%(18)
Other7.6%(53)
Diversity Score33.7%(236)
Diversity Score
34
+509%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+84%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.3%
−23.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.6%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hurst, Illinois?

Hurst, Illinois has about 700 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hurst, Illinois?

The typical household in Hurst, Illinois earns about $36,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hurst, Illinois expensive?

In Hurst, Illinois, the median home is worth about $68,600, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Hurst, Illinois?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hurst, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hurst, Illinois?

About 31.4% of people in Hurst, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hurst, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hurst, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 143 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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