Herington is located in Dickinson county Kansas with a geographic area of 4.8 square miles. The total population in Herington is 2,129 with 49.5% male and 50.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.0% of the population and over age 65 is 19.5% of the population. The median household income is $46,786, per capita income is $39,135. There are a total of 1,028 housing units with 60.3% owner occupied. Education includes 32.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Herington in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.