Herscher Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Herscher?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Herscher is 1,488. Herscher, Illinois is the 8,725th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Herscher?

The peak population of Herscher was in 2010, when its population was 1,591. In 2010, Herscher was the 8,446th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 8,725th largest city in the US. Herscher is currently 6.5% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Herscher shrinking?

Herscher has shrunk 2.9% since the year 2000. Herscher, Illinois's growth is about average. 55% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Herscher, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Herscher, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,191. The voting age population is 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

What percentage of Herscher, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 22.8% of the residents of Herscher are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Herscher, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Herscher are 95.4% White, 2.8% Two or more races, 1.1% Black, 0.3% Asian and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 2.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Herscher, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Herscher, 4.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 4.2%. On a per-household basis, 3.0% of families are below the poverty line in Herscher.

What percentage of Herscher, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 66.2% of Herscher residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Herscher, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 97.1% of Herscher residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 29.6% have a bachelor's degree and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Herscher, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Herscher residents aged 5 and older, 1.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Herscher, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Herscher is 6.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Herscher, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Herscher, 17.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Herscher, Illinois?

The median household income in Herscher is $68,523.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Herscher, Illinois?

In Herscher, 80.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Herscher, Illinois?

Renters occupy 19.8% of housing units in Herscher.

What percentage of Herscher, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Herscher, 19.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Herscher, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Herscher, 10.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Herscher, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Herscher is $800.

What percentage of households in Herscher, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Herscher, 76.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.