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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 28,825 . McHenry is currently growing at a rate of 1.85% annually and its population has increased by 5.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,349 in 2020.

The median household income in McHenry is $86,865 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. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.

28.8K
Total Population
1,944
Density (mi²)
523 1.85%
Growth

McHenry Population

McHenry Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (84.49%)

Two or more races (9.41%)

Other race (3.26%)

Asian (1.79%)

Black or African American (0.75%)

Native American (0.26%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,46684.49%
Two or more races2,6149.41%
Other race9053.26%
Asian4961.79%
Black or African American2080.75%
Native American710.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.05%

McHenry Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)