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The Village of Herscher had a population of 1,376 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 1,376 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,376 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,163 (84.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 759 |
| Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $107,024 |
| Average Household Income | $117,673 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $50,969 |
| Wealth Index5 | 120 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (59.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 638 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 465 (72.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 131 (20.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 42 ( 6.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $232,713 |
| Average Home Value | $264,677 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 154 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 596 |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Family Households | 412 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -2.33% | -0.47% |
| Households | -0.43% | -0.07% |
| Families | -0.24% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.87% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.02% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.55% |
The table below compares Herscher to the other 1,462 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 592 | 60th |
| Population Density | # 872 | 40th |
| Median Household Income | # 172 | 88th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 932 | 64th |
| Per Capita Income | # 241 | 84th |
| Diversity Index | # 872 | 41st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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