City · Illinois
Hurst, Illinois
Hurst, city, in Williamson County, Illinois. Hurst had 751 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 764 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 700 (±191). GEOID 1736815.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
751
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 764 · ACS 2020-2024: 700 ±191
Median household income
$36,635
±$13,705 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$68,600
±$26,231 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$382
±$79 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Hurst and what county is it in?
Hurst is a city in Williamson County, Illinois. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 861 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hurst is in the Marion-Herrin, IL micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hurst, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 751 people lived in Hurst on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, in line with Illinois (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 764 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 700 (±191).
| Measure | Hurst | Williamson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 700 ±191 | 66,876 | no clear change |
| Households | 339 ±86 | 28,983 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.28 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 374 ±89 | 32,084 | no clear change |
Hurst's population since 2000
From 805 in 2000 to 751 in 2025: down 6.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hurst 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 Hurst?
The median resident of Hurst is 42.4 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 31.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.4%.
| Measure | Hurst | Williamson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 ±11.9 | 41.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±6.8 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.6% ±11.0 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Male | 47.0% ±6.3 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±3.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.0% ±7.3 pts | 87.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±5.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±3.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 27.3% ±9.1 pts | 19.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.0% ±9.7 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.3% ±6.6 pts | 26.2% | +7.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±3.8 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±9.2 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Hurst earn?
Half of Hurst's 339 households earn less than $36,635 a year (±$13,705), against $65,604 in Williamson County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $47,305 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hurst | Williamson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,635 ±$13,705 | $65,604 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $51,943 ±$13,370 | $85,846 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,567 ±$5,596 | $37,284 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 31.4% ±11.4 pts | 13.8% | +14.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.9% ±28.0 pts | 17.8% | +31.5 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.3% ±10.1 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.8% ±9.5 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.4% ±10.6 pts | 87.6% | – |
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 Hurst?
Owners occupy 53.1% of Hurst's occupied homes and renters 46.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $68,600 by its owner (±$26,231). The median renter pays $382 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hurst | Williamson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $68,600 ±$26,231 | $156,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $382 ±$79 | $930 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.1% ±13.4 pts | 35.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,010 ±$105 | $1,374 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.1% ±11.6 pts | 70.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.9% ±11.6 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Housing units | 374 ±89 | 32,084 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6% ±6.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.4% ±12.0 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.2% ±5.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.5% ±8.3 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.2% ±8.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
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 many new homes is Hurst building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Hurst in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.3 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hurst work and get to work?
82.3% of Hurst's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Hurst | Williamson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.3% ±10.7 pts | 58.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±5.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.3% ±14.3 pts | 82.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±9.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±12.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min ±5.0 | 23.5 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 Hurst?
No census tract lies mostly in Hurst; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 201Williamson County | 3,137 | $52,773 |
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 Hurst) · Census block assignment files
How does Hurst compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hurst is the 11,500th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 730th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Hurst 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 | 730th | 1,294 |
Hurst's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Hurst 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 Hurst?
22 of the 57 figures for Hurst 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 Hurst 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 Hurst.