Herrick, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

333

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.5

5.03% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.31%

7.72% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$53,750

8.51% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$73,800

Population & Diversity

Herrick, IL is home to a population of 333 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 45.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (321 people) in Herrick, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Herrick, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Herrick, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Herrick, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Herrick, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
321 ± 91
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 8
White (Hispanic)
5 ± 10

1.5%

Hispanic Population

5 people

1.5% of the people in Herrick, IL are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Herrick, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 15

Herrick, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Herrick, IL.

Economy

The economy of Herrick, IL employs 145 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Herrick, IL were Manufacturing (34 people), Retail Trade (21 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,125), Other Services Except Public Administration ($51,250), and Manufacturing ($45,625).

Employment

Occupations

145

2024 Value

± 69

−12.1%

1 Year decline

± 72.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Herrick, IL declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 165 employees to 145 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Herrick, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17 people), and Transportation Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Herrick, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

145

2024 Value

± 69

−12.1%

1 Year decline

± 72.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Herrick, IL declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 165 employees to 145 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Herrick, IL, are Manufacturing (34 people), Retail Trade (21 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Herrick, IL, though some of these residents may live in Herrick, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,750

Median earning men ± $13,119

$25,625

Median earning women ± $19,761

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($42,500), and Construction ($41,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($78,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625), and Retail Trade ($23,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Herrick, IL was $73,800 in 2024, which is 0.222 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $70,800 to $73,800, a 4.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Herrick, IL is 83.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Herrick, IL have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Herrick, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$73,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,775

$102

Median Property Taxes

±$30

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Herrick, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Herrick, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.6%

Homeownership

2024

55%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.6% of the housing units in Herrick, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Herrick, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,750

Median Household Income

± $16,396

122

Number of Households

± 36

In 2024, the median household income of the 122 households in Herrick, IL declined from $53,750 from the previous year's value of $58,750.

The following chart displays the households in Herrick, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Herrick, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Walked (4.23%)

In 2024, 80.3% of workers in Herrick, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who walked to work (4.23%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Herrick, IL have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in Herrick, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Herrick, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Herrick, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Herrick, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Herrick, IL (31 out of 333 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Herrick, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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