Population 12,680 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Herrin
Household size in Herrin
| Period | Herrin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Herrin is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.42 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Herrin
| Period | Herrin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Herrin is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 Herrin
| Period | Herrin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Herrin (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Herrin
Renters in Herrin
| Period | Herrin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Herrin own their homes; 31.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Herrin
| Period | Herrin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Herrin as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Herrin
| Period | Herrin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Herrin run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Herrin
| Period | Herrin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $948 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Herrin pays $948 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $343 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 Herrin
Bachelor's degrees in Herrin
| Period | Herrin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Herrin have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Herrin
| Period | Herrin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Herrin have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Herrin
| Period | Herrin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Herrin is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Herrin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herrin | 2.29 | 41.1 | 12.7% | 31.0% | 9.4% | 1975 | $948 | 23.4% | 92.2% | 5.9% |
| Energy | 2.19 | 49.2 | 19.2% | 19.3% | 7.6% | 1987 | $902 | 39.0% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Colp | 2.38 | 47.7 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 18.9% | 1994 | $154 | 18.1% | 96.8% | 8.2% |
| Carterville | 2.45 | 38.3 | 10.9% | 39.6% | 9.5% | 1993 | $985 | 36.5% | 95.0% | 6.0% |
| Stiritz | 2.34 | 56.4 | 6.2% | 12.9% | 5.9% | 1987 | $956 | 6.6% | 99.6% | 4.6% |
| Crainville | 2.17 | 42.3 | 6.9% | 30.8% | 3.8% | 1993 | $670 | 43.0% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| Freeman Spur | 2.21 | 47.5 | 10.7% | 23.1% | 10.5% | 1967 | $674 | 15.6% | 90.5% | 8.2% |
| Cambria | 2.09 | 42.4 | 9.7% | 42.7% | 8.5% | 1993 | $963 | 35.7% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Johnston City | 2.40 | 44.3 | 11.5% | 23.3% | 8.6% | 1972 | $961 | 20.9% | 91.9% | 6.2% |
| Whiteash | 2.09 | 47.4 | 5.4% | 31.1% | 11.1% | 1980 | $945 | 16.1% | 93.7% | 0.9% |
| Bush | 2.19 | 45.1 | 14.8% | 35.6% | 8.6% | 1967 | $389 | 14.4% | 84.5% | 3.4% |
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 Herrin. 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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