Village · Illinois
Herrick, Illinois
Herrick, village, in Shelby County, Illinois. Herrick had 354 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 358 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 333 (±93). GEOID 1734332.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
354
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 358 · ACS 2020-2024: 333 ±93
Median household income
$53,750
±$16,396 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$73,800
±$14,775 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$850
±$265 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Herrick and what county is it in?
Herrick is a village in Shelby County, Illinois. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 978 residents per square mile in 2020.
Herrick lies entirely within Herrick Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Herrick, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 354 people lived in Herrick on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 358 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 333 (±93).
| Measure | Herrick | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 333 ±93 | 20,720 | no clear change |
| Households | 122 ±31 | 8,918 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.47 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 128 ±34 | 10,060 | −48 |
Herrick's population since 2000
From 524 in 2000 to 354 in 2025: down 32.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Herrick as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Herrick?
The median resident of Herrick is 35.5 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.1%.
| Measure | Herrick | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 ±6.6 | 45.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.6% ±9.5 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.7% ±7.5 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Male | 48.9% ±6.8 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±3.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.4% ±4.3 pts | 96.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2% ±5.1 pts | 10.4% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±7.2 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±3.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.6% ±6.5 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.6% ±4.8 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7% ±2.6 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Herrick earn?
Half of Herrick's 122 households earn less than $53,750 a year (±$16,396), against $72,095 in Shelby County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $48,267 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Herrick | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,750 ±$16,396 | $72,095 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,464 ±$11,525 | $82,841 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,411 ±$4,379 | $34,820 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.3% ±4.4 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.0% ±9.6 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.0% ±10.1 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.4% ±11.1 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.7% ±10.2 pts | 88.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Herrick?
Owners occupy 83.6% of Herrick's occupied homes and renters 16.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $73,800 by its owner (±$14,775). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Herrick | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $73,800 ±$14,775 | $137,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $850 ±$265 | $814 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±50.0 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $919 ±$247 | $1,226 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.6% ±10.3 pts | 78.4% | +17.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.4% ±10.3 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Housing units | 128 ±34 | 10,060 | −48 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±29.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±71.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.8% ±12.1 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 32.0% ±11.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±5.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.8% ±11.0 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±2.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Herrick work and get to work?
80.3% of Herrick's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes.
| Measure | Herrick | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.3% ±9.4 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% ±10.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.3% ±11.5 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±22.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.2% ±6.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.3% ±8.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.2 min ±5.9 | 20.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Herrick?
No census tract lies mostly in Herrick; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9596Shelby County | 2,868 | $87,300 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Herrick) · Census block assignment files
How does Herrick compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Herrick is the 14,572nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 959th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Herrick is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 959th | 1,294 |
Herrick's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Herrick with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Herrick?
24 of the 57 figures for Herrick on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Herrick are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Herrick.