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The Village of Herscher had a population of 1,360 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Herscher is located at latitude 41.0492 and longitude -88.0978 in Kankakee County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Herscher encompass a land area of 1.78 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Kankakee County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of Herscher has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Herscher is located within Township of Pilot, a minor civil division (MCD) of Kankakee County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,360 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,360 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,127 (82.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 750 |
| Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $100,500 |
| Average Household Income | $106,670 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $47,531 |
| Wealth Index5 | 104 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (57.7) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 643 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 476 (74.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 130 (20.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 37 ( 5.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $225,568 |
| Average Home Value | $261,119 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 140 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 606 |
| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
| Family Households | 404 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -2.11% | -0.37% |
| Households | -0.03% | 0.00% |
| Families | 0.68% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.02% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.81% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.04% |
The table below compares Herscher to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 593 | 59th |
| Population Density | # 876 | 40th |
| Median Household Income | # 309 | 79th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 863 | 59th |
| Per Capita Income | # 379 | 74th |
| Diversity Index | # 737 | 49th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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