Herrick, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 358 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -31.7%
 
Males: 173  (48.5%)
Females: 185  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

34.0 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62431.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,507 (it was $24,722 in 2000)
Herrick:

$56,507
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,880 (it was $11,243 in 2000)

Herrick village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $70,397 (it was $31,100 in 2000)
Herrick:

$70,397
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $68,282; detached houses: $77,420; mobile homes: $56,765

Median gross rent in 2022: $590.

March 2022 cost of living index in Herrick: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.3%

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Herrick, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Herrick is 51 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (44.5%), German (25.8%), English (5.2%), Irish (5.2%), French Canadian (1.3%), Italian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/29/1890

Elevation: 605 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 986 people per square mile   (low).

Herrick, Illinois map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Herrick village:

1.8% ($565)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (43.8 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (79.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (193.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cowden, IL (2.6 miles ),
Oconee, IL (2.9 miles ),
Ramsey, IL (2.9 miles ),
Beecher City, IL (3.3 miles ),
Tower Hill, IL (3.4 miles ),
Pana, IL (3.6 miles ),
Bingham, IL (3.8 miles),
St. Elmo, IL (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.22 N, Longitude: 88.98 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Herrick, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Herrick, IL in 2022
Herrick satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +57 (+12.2%).
Most common industries in Herrick, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.5%)
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Machinery (8.9%)
  • Paper (8.3%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.4%)
  • Machinery (14.6%)
  • Paper (9.7%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (35.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.7%)
  • Social assistance (7.7%)
  • Paper (6.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Herrick, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.8%)
  • Carpenters (5.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.2%)

Average climate in Herrick, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Herrick-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/3/1950, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Herrick village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1958, a category F3 tornado 18.9 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Herrick-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 218% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from Herrick center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from Herrick center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 65.2 miles away from Herrick center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 107.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shelby County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Herrick topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Herrick:

  • PRAIRIE ROSE HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PANA, IL)
  • PARK PLACE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; PANA, IL)
  • FRIENDSHIP MANOR OF ST. ELMO (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ST ELMO, IL)
  • SHELBYVILLE COMMUNITY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; SHELBYVILLE, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Herrick:

  • Lake Land College (about 36 miles; Mattoon, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,499)
  • Millikin University (about 44 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • Richland Community College (about 47 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 47 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 47 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 49 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 49 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)

Private high school in Herrick:

  • MID-AMERICA PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 45, Location: 10 N MYERS ST, Grades: KG-12)

Library in Herrick:

  • HERRICK TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,990; Location: 303 NORTH BROADWAY STREET; 10,953 books; 82 audio materials; 168 video materials; 17 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Shelby County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

70.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Herrick (2011 data):

  • Community Banks of Shelby County: Herrick Facility at 3 S. Broadway, branch established on 1982/01/11. Info updated 2012/03/19: Bank assets: $45.9 mil, Deposits: $40.4 mil, headquarters in Cowden, IL, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Cowden Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Herrick:

Marital status in Herrick, IL
  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in Herrick:

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Herrick, IL (based on Shelby County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,21641
Mainline Protestant2,71320
Catholic2,6353
Other122
None10,787-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Shelby County:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Shelby County:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Here:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Shelby County:

7.83 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Shelby County:

9.3%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Shelby County:

26.6%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.9%
Illinois:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,742$44,9044$5,394
Water Supply 1$3,742$44,9043$1,836
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$405
Totals for Government 2$7,484$44,9048$7,635

Herrick government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $108,000 ($301.68)
    Water Utilities: $69,000 ($192.74)
    Sewerage: $40,000 ($111.73)
    Regular Highways: $37,000 ($103.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($13.97)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($27.93)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $32,000 ($89.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000 ($86.59)
    Water Utilities: $30,000 ($83.80)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $92,000 ($256.98)

Herrick government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $44,000 ($122.91)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($83.80)
    Highways: $19,000 ($53.07)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($8.38)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $101,000 ($282.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $66,000 ($184.36)
    Highways: $11,000 ($30.73)
  • Tax - Property: $33,000 ($92.18)
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,000 ($19.55)

Herrick government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $198,000 ($553.07)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $187,000 ($522.35)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($33.52)

Herrick government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $134,000 ($374.30)

Strongest AM radio stations in Herrick:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WINU (870 AM; daytime; 0 kW; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
  • WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Herrick:

  • WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
  • W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Herrick:

  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 200ft / 61.5mTotal length
  • $2,410,000Total costs
  • 4,800Total average daily traffic
  • 309Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,544Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Herrick, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Herrick, IL

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KA9DZO, Licensee ID: L00855553, Grant Date: 08/07/1995, Expiration Date: 08/07/2005, Cancellation Date: 08/08/2007, Registrant: Norman B Wilson, Rr 1 Box 533, Herrick, IL 62431

  • Call Sign: KA9YVK, Licensee ID: L01422871, Grant Date: 07/05/2018, Expiration Date: 09/30/2028, Certifier: John K Mascher, Registrant: John K Mascher, 3280 N 1445 St, Herrick, IL 62431

  • Call Sign: KB9LZ, Licensee ID: L00778935, Grant Date: 01/13/2015, Expiration Date: 03/20/2025, Certifier: Robert E Chamberlain, Registrant: Robert E Chamberlain, 1520e 3000 Ave, Herrick, IL 62431

  • Call Sign: KB9YJR, Licensee ID: L00299958, Grant Date: 10/01/2010, Expiration Date: 11/22/2020, Cancellation Date: 11/23/2022, Certifier: Andrea L Schoonover, Registrant: Andrea L Schoonover, Rr 1 Box 553, Herrick, IL 62431

  • Call Sign: KB9YJS, Licensee ID: L00299959, Grant Date: 11/22/2000, Expiration Date: 11/22/2010, Cancellation Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Randy W Schoonover, Registrant: Randy W Schoonover, Rr 1 Box 553, Herrick, IL 62431

  • Call Sign: KC9TDN, Previous Call Sign: KB9YJS, Licensee ID: L00299959, Grant Date: 10/01/2010, Expiration Date: 11/22/2020, Cancellation Date: 11/23/2022, Certifier: Randy W Schoonover, Registrant: Randy W Schoonover, Rr 1 Box 553, Herrick, IL 62431


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 20553, N20553, N-20553, Serial Number: 17261388, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 02/09/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 03/14/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey L Green, Po Box 90, Herrick, IL 62431

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fires - 26 took place in 2008, and the least - 2 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Herrick, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.8%), and Outside Fires (39.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Herrick, IL
    • 10354.8%Structure Fires
    • 7439.4%Outside Fires
    • 73.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Herrick, IL
Most common first names in Herrick, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George1673.7 years
John1185.5 years
James1174.4 years
Mary876.6 years
William776.3 years
Charles778.0 years
Florence579.0 years
Roy583.2 years
Edward480.7 years
Eva480.5 years
Most common last names in Herrick, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sarver2077.6 years
Beck2076.7 years
Frailey1581.8 years
Burrus1480.2 years
Davis969.8 years
Chamberlain774.3 years
Henderson783.0 years
Brown669.7 years
Hayes668.5 years
Smith669.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Herrick, IL
  • 55.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.2%Electricity
  • 16.1%Utility gas
  • 7.3%Wood
  • 0.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Herrick, IL
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Herrick compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Herrick on our top lists:

  • #55 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
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