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The Village of Herscher had a population of 1,567 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Herscher is located at latitude 41.0491 and longitude -88.1006 in Kankakee County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Herscher (see map below) 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 elevation is 659 feet.
The Village of Herscher (GNIS ID: 2398494) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Herscher population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,567 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 714 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 800 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 1,514 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.97 |
| Population in Households | 1,567 |
| Population in Familes | 1,332 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 879 |
| Diversity Index3 | 10 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $69,739 |
| Average Household Income | $83,535 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,357 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 648 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 462 (71.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 142 (21.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 44 ( 6.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $149,310 |
| Average Home Value | $163,739 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 604 |
| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
| Family Households | 425 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.21% | -0.39% |
| Households | 0.02% | -0.3% |
| Families | 0.07% | -0.38% |
| Median Household Income | 2.76% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.76% |
The table below compares Herscher to the other 1,368 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 571 | 58th |
| Population Density | # 833 | 39th |
| Diversity Index | # 899 | 34th |
| Median Household Income | # 269 | 80th |
| Per Capita Income | # 308 | 78th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
