Village in Kankakee County, Illinois
Herscher
Who lives in Herscher
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 1,200
- Median age
- 40.0 years
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and over
- 21%
- Veterans, of adults
- 9%
- Speak another language at home
- 1%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 2%
- White, not Hispanic
- 95%
- Black, not Hispanic
- 0%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- under 1%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $91,700
- Below the poverty line
- 12%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 30%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 74%
- Median home value
- $198,000
2024 vote for president
Not counted for Herscher on its own: its precincts follow township lines, not the town’s. See the figure for Kankakee County.
Who represents Herscher
Herscher's districts
U.S. House District 2
All of Herscher
Held by Robin L. Kelly, Democratic
- Washington office: (202) 225-0773
About 742,600 people, median household income $64,300.
Largest towns: Chicago (part), Calumet City, Danville and 118 more
Illinois Senate District 40
All of Herscher
Held by Patrick Joyce, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-7419
- District office: (708) 756-0882
About 216,200 people, median household income $75,300.
Largest towns: Chicago Heights (part), Kankakee (part), Park Forest and 44 more
Illinois House District 79
All of Herscher
Held by Jackie Haas, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-5981
- District office: (815) 523-7779
About 106,500 people, median household income $71,100.
Largest towns: Kankakee (part), Bourbonnais (part), Bradley (part) and 30 more
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.