Living in Hennepin, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hennepin · Census data 2020–2024
Hennepin has 929 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $83,000 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $168,300, the median rent is $849/month.
Hennepin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hennepin at a glance
- Population
- 929
- Median age
- 38.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $83,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $168,300State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $849/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Hennepin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hennepin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hennepin the median home value is $168,300, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $849 per month, which is 14.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,580 a month in housing costs.
Hennepin median household income
The median household income in Hennepin is $83,000 and the income per person is $38,510. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Hennepin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 391
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.48
Hennepin demographics
- Population
- 929
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 372
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hennepin ›
Education in Hennepin
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Hennepin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hennepin
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Hennepin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin | 929 | $83,000 | $168,300 | $849 |
| Mark | 574 | $79,063 | $161,600 | $938 |
| Bureau Junction | 264 | $56,538 | $54,800 | $1,714 |
| Granville | 1,472 | $70,556 | $142,500 | $763 |
| De Pue | 1,532 | $58,417 | $59,300 | $819 |
| Standard | 250 | $60,000 | $108,100 | $850 |
| McNabb | 233 | $84,000 | $133,300 | $833 |
| Seatonville | 370 | $52,679 | $96,600 | $728 |
| Spring Valley | 5,476 | $70,598 | $153,300 | $915 |
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What is the median household income in Hennepin, IL?
The median household income in Hennepin is $83,000, about the same as the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hennepin?
The median home value in Hennepin is $168,300, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Hennepin?
The median gross rent in Hennepin is $849 per month, about 14.8% of household income.
Is Hennepin, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Hennepin?
The median age in Hennepin is 38.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Hennepin?
The average commute to work in Hennepin is 25 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hennepin?
The unemployment rate in Hennepin is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hennepin?
20.9% of adults in Hennepin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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