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Herscher, IL

Village in Kankakee County, Illinois.

Population

1,246

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

687

ZIP codes

0

Herscher and its ZIP codes

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Herscher at a glance

  • Herscher is about 3 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $91,667, 10% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $197,600 (25% below Illinois) and median rent is $925 a month.

Local data for Herscher, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Herscher, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$91,667

Poverty rate

12.1%

Median home value

$197,600

Median rent

$925/mo

Homeownership

74.1%

Bachelor's or higher

29.9%

Median age

40.0

Average commute

24.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (337), Irish Americans (240), French Americans (86).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kankakee County. PPP loans are for Herscher.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Sep 2026, -1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,435

41,919 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,091

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$673M

FY 2026, $6,259 per person

Kankakee County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Herscher, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.1%
  • Carpooled3.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home12.2%

Average one-way commute: 24.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Herscher, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

614

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

300

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 16°F

41.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Herscher, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.1%

U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

12.6%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.2%

U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts

Cities near Herscher

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BuckinghamVillage4 mi0.3
Union HillVillage4.6 mi0.1
IrwinVillage6 mi0
CaberyVillage6.5 mi0.3
BonfieldVillage6.9 mi0.5
ReddickVillage8.3 mi0.2
LimestoneVillage9 mi2.7
EssexVillage10 mi2.3
ChebanseVillage11 mi0.8
KemptonVillage11 mi0.2
CampusVillage11 mi0.1
CliftonVillage12 mi0.9
East BrooklynVillage12 mi0.1
South WilmingtonVillage13 mi0.5
Sammons PointVillage13 mi1.9
KankakeeCity13 mi15.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Herscher, IL in?
Herscher is in Kankakee County, Illinois.
What is the population of Herscher, IL?
About 1,246 people live in Herscher, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Herscher?
Nearby places include Buckingham (4 mi), Union Hill (4.6 mi), Irwin (6 mi), Cabery (6.5 mi), Bonfield (6.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023