Herscher, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County
4.4
/5.0
A
Great
1,302
Population
719/sq mi density
$100,833
Median Income
$38,001 per capita
$198,200
Home Value
$236,453 Zillow
$1,093
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$100,833 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,200 home value, $1,093/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,302
Census 2023
Population Density
719
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.7 km²)
Median Age
39.7 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.5%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.4%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.2%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.8%
91% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.396
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,302 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 719 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 2.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 9.0% |
| Disability | 11.4% |
| Health Insurance | 99.2% |
| Uninsured | 0.8% |
| Broadband Access | 89.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |