Population 1,004 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Herrick
Household size in Herrick
| Period | Herrick | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Herrick run small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Herrick
| Period | Herrick | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Herrick is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Herrick
| Period | Herrick | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Herrick as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Herrick
Renters in Herrick
| Period | Herrick | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Herrick is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Herrick
| Period | Herrick | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Herrick: 19.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Herrick
| Period | Herrick | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Herrick was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Herrick
| Period | Herrick | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $589 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $908 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Herrick runs $908 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Herrick
Bachelor's degrees in Herrick
| Period | Herrick | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Herrick: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Herrick
| Period | Herrick | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Herrick is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Herrick
| Period | Herrick | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Herrick is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (6.0%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Herrick compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herrick | 2.49 | 45.4 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 19.3% | 1981 | $908 | 16.6% | 92.2% | 5.0% |
| Cowden | 2.43 | 45.1 | 14.5% | 22.7% | 9.1% | 1976 | $759 | 12.1% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Holliday | 2.54 | 39.6 | 9.3% | 15.4% | 3.2% | 1976 | $893 | 15.5% | 94.3% | 4.9% |
| Ramsey | 3.03 | 34.7 | 11.7% | 15.4% | 7.5% | 1969 | $824 | 10.7% | 81.4% | 3.5% |
| Oconee | 2.30 | 42.6 | 3.4% | 12.5% | 18.3% | 1984 | $1,159 | 27.7% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
| Wrights Corner | 2.57 | 38.0 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 3.4% | 1980 | $970 | 16.8% | 94.5% | 4.9% |
| Lakewood Township | 2.39 | 51.5 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 14.2% | 1982 | $855 | 15.3% | 95.3% | 0.5% |
| Beecher City | 2.32 | 34.7 | 7.7% | 40.7% | 6.6% | 1973 | $802 | 18.3% | 91.0% | 2.2% |
| Confidence | 2.47 | 35.3 | 9.1% | 5.9% | 10.2% | 1978 | $879 | 10.5% | 91.5% | 0.4% |
| Tower Hill | 2.26 | 47.6 | 11.0% | 16.0% | 18.5% | 1976 | $718 | 12.9% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Moccasin | 2.36 | 46.5 | 4.1% | 27.3% | 24.2% | 1979 | $847 | 16.9% | 89.2% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Herrick. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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