McHenry

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.829
State:: Illinois

McHenry is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. McHenry has a 2025 population of 28,858. McHenry is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 5.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,340 in 2020.

The average household income in McHenry is $111,072 with a poverty rate of 4.03%. The median age in McHenry is 43.5 years: 39.6 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of McHenry includes 84.49% White, 3.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	23,466	84.49%
Two or more races	2,614	9.41%
Other race	905	3.26%
Asian	496	1.79%
Black or African American	208	0.75%
Native American	71	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	14	0.05%

McHenry Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

McHenry's average per capita income is $57,840. Household income levels show a median of $86,865. The poverty rate stands at 4.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$131,009	-
Families	$114,930	$137,069
Households	$86,865	$111,072
Non Families	$48,381	$64,897

$57,840

Average Income

$86,865

Median Household Income

4.03%

Poverty Rate