Herrin, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

12,226

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.2

2.74% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.5%

16.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,975

2.52% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$113,300

Population & Diversity

Herrin, IL is home to a population of 12.2k people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.4% of Herrin, IL residents were born outside of the country (416 people).

In 2024, there were 19.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.5k people) in Herrin, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 537 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 514 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Herrin, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Herrin, IL was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Herrin, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 372
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
537 ± 181
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
514 ± 209

4.29%

Hispanic Population

525 people

4.29% of the people in Herrin, IL are hispanic (525 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Herrin, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

3.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

416 people

2.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

363 people

As of 2024, 3.4% of Herrin, IL residents (416 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Herrin, IL was 2.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Herrin, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
260 ± 136
Gulf War (2001-)
212 ± 119
Gulf War (1990s)
123 ± 76

Herrin, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Herrin, IL employs 5.88k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Herrin, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (929 people), Retail Trade (818 people), and Manufacturing (642 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($96,477), Public Administration ($67,566), and Wholesale Trade ($62,978).

Employment

Occupations

5.88k

2024 Value

± 595

0.017%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Herrin, IL grew at a rate of 0.017%, from 5.88k employees to 5.88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Herrin, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (858 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (653 people), and Management Occupations (602 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Herrin, 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

5.88k

2024 Value

± 595

0.017%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Herrin, IL grew at a rate of 0.017%, from 5.88k employees to 5.88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Herrin, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (929 people), Retail Trade (818 people), and Manufacturing (642 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Herrin, IL, though some of these residents may live in Herrin, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,115

Median earning men ± $9,659

$40,259

Median earning women ± $4,994

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,013), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,455), and Wholesale Trade ($63,272).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,029), Manufacturing ($57,974), and Public Administration ($56,786).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Herrin, IL was $113,300 in 2024, which is 0.341 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $109,100 to $113,300, a 3.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Herrin, IL is 65.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Herrin, IL have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Herrin, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$113,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,799

$3,651

Median Property Taxes

±$459

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 Herrin, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.7%

Homeownership

2024

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.7% of the housing units in Herrin, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Herrin, 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.

$59,975

Median Household Income

± $5,621

5.56k

Number of Households

± 554

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.56k households in Herrin, IL grew to $59,975 from the previous year's value of $58,501.

The following chart displays the households in Herrin, 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 Herrin, 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 (77.7%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (7.96%)

In 2024, 77.7% of workers in Herrin, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.96%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Herrin, IL have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Herrin, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Herrin, IL (1.74k out of 12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Herrin, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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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