Median Household Income
$59,975 ± $5,621
Median Home Value
$113,300 ± $9,799
Median Gross Rent
$1,002 ± $98/mo
Per Capita Income
$36,228
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Homeownership Rate
65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.8%
Median Age
41.2
Average Commute
19 min
Households
5,559
Veterans
739
Population Over Time
Herrin shrank 3.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
12,721
2016
12,868
2018
12,869
2020
12,806
2022
12,344
2024
12,226
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
87.5%
Hispanic or Latino
4.3%
Black or African American
4.2%
Asian
0.4%
Nearby Cities in Illinois
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.