5.6% of Herscher, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 112.7% less than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 5.8% of high school graduates and 20.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.3%. For comparison, it was 12.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Herscher, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Herscher:
5.6%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Herscher:
4.1%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Herscher:
11.4%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 13.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Herscher:
28.6%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.3%
Residents above poverty level:
12.9%
Poverty by age in Herscher, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Herscher,IL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
23.5%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
10.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
1.3%65 to 74 years
15.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Herscher,IL (percentage below poverty level)
11.5%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
9.1%18 to 24 years
1.3%25 to 34 years
8.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
6.4%55 to 64 years
4.5%65 to 74 years
3.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Herscher,IL (% below half of poverty level)
7.4%Under 6 years
2.4%6 to 11 years
4.8%12 to 17 years
2.4%18 to 24 years
6.3%25 to 34 years
3.5%35 to 44 years
3.3%45 to 54 years
3.7%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Herscher, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Herscher, IL (%)
6.0%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Herscher, IL (absolute numbers)
68White
5.7%Below poverty level
94.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Herscher, IL
Children below poverty level:
Herscher, Illinois:
3.6%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Herscher:
5.8%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Herscher:
20.0%
Illinois:
21.7%
25.0%Married-couple family
58.3%Male, no wife present
16.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
17.1%Worked part-time
82.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
11.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
11.1%1980 to 1989
27.8%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
22.2%1950 to 1959
16.7%1940 to 1949
11.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
11.1%1990 to 1994
2.8%1980 to 1989
20.9%1970 to 1979
15.2%1960 to 1969
13.4%1950 to 1959
7.5%1940 to 1949
25.1%1939 or earlier
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