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McHenry township

County:
McHenry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
44.723
State:
Illinois

McHenry township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. McHenry township has a 2026 population of 48,918. McHenry township is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,269 in 2020.

The median household income in McHenry township is $94,531 with a poverty rate of 8.45%. The median age in McHenry township is 44.7 years: 42.5 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.7 males.

48.9K
Total Population
1,094
Density (mi²)
560 1.16%
Growth

McHenry township Population

McHenry township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202648,9185601.16%
202548,3585601.17%
202447,7985601.19%
202347,2382060.44%
202247,0324891.05%
202146,5432740.59%
202046,269-30-0.06%
201946,860-95-0.2%
201846,9551010.22%
201746,8541180.25%
201646,736-144-0.31%
201546,880-58-0.12%
201446,938-142-0.3%
201347,080-314-0.66%
201247,394-149-0.31%
201147,543-110-0.23%
201047,702280.06%

Median Age

Overall: 44.7 years
Female: 47.3 years
Male: 42.5 years

McHenry township Adults

There are 37,411 adults, (8,520 of whom are seniors) in McHenry township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,831 (48.6%)
Male: 24,134 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of McHenry township includes 83.84% White, 4.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39,37683.84%
Two or more races4,1748.89%
Other race2,1944.67%
Asian8201.75%
Black or African American2860.61%
Native American960.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,7135.78%
Other race2,0624.39%
White1,8043.84%
Native American690.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,57280%
Two or more races1,4613.11%
Asian8201.75%
Black or African American2860.61%
Other race1320.28%
Native American270.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.04%

McHenry township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

McHenry township 's average per capita income is $58,241. Household income levels show a median of $94,531. The poverty rate stands at 8.45%.

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$130,401-
Families$114,250$139,593
Households$94,531$118,528
Non Families$54,138$72,656

$58,241

Average Income

$94,531

Median Household Income

8.45%

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)