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Herrick Illinois Information: Herrick, Illinois is part of SHELBY County. Population for Herrick from the last gathering is 524. You can view Herrick venues that host many Herrick IL events every year. You can also research Herrick Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Herrick Illinois real estate guide. Herrick Illinois has a latitude of 39.2379 and a longitude of -88.9713. Zip codes in Herrick, IL include 62431 ... more Herrick zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Herrick, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Herrick, IL was 524.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Herrick was 267, which represents 51 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Herrick, IL
There are an estimated 122 married men in the town. 61.3 percent of men over 15 years old in Herrick are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Herrick is 257 which is 49 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Herrick, Illinois
There are an estimated 115 married women in the community. 55.8 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Herrick, IL
The median age of people living in Herrick, IL was 34.1 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Herrick was 51. There were 363 people above the age of 18, which represents 69.3 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 17.7 percent of the population (93) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Herrick, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Herrick, IL was 523.

White Population in Herrick, IL
The estimated White population in the Herrick community is 522, which is 99.6 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Herrick, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 0, which is 0 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Herrick, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Herrick, IL was 0.

Asian Population in Herrick, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Herrick, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Herrick was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 1, while those of “two or more races” was 1 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Herrick community was 2, or 0.4 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Herrick, IL
The household population number in Herrick was 524.

Group Quarters Population in Herrick, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Herrick, IL
The average household size in Herrick is 2.66 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.24 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Herrick, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 221 total housing units in Herrick.

The number of occupied housing units was 197, or 89.1 of the total units in town. Of these, 162 were owner-occupied (82.2), and 35 were renter-occupied (17.8, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 24 vacant homes in Herrick at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Herrick, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 92, with a median value in dollars of 38,400.

Monthly Owner Costs in Herrick, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $570 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Herrick, average costs per month were $234 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 183 people in the community had a high school degree, or 53.5 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Herrick, Illinois
5 people in Herrick also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 1.5 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Herrick, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Herrick was 57, or 14.5 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Herrick, IL
In 2000, there were 120 people in Herrick, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Herrick, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 11 people in Herrick who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 2.3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Herrick, Illinois
There were 186 in the labor force in Herrick at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 46.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Herrick was 39.2 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Herrick, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $24,722. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Herrick, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $30,000. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Herrick, Illinois
Per capita income in Herrick in the last full census was 11,243. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Herrick numbered 26, or 18.1 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Herrick, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 119, or 22 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.