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Herscher, Illinois, in Kankakee county, is 32 miles S of Joliet, Illinois (center to center) and 60 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. About 1,523 people people live in Herscher.
In Herscher, about 67% of adults are married. Homes in Herscher tend to contain married couples. The village has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.
Herscher is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the village.
In 2000, Herscher had a median family income of $56,583. It turns out that people in Herscher tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($500) in Herscher than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Herscher, about 77% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In Herscher, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Herscher to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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