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McHenry

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

McHenry is located in McHenry County, Illinois. McHenry has a 2025 population of 48,358 . McHenry is currently growing at a rate of 1.17% annually and its population has increased by 4.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,269 in 2020.

The average household income in McHenry is $116,291 with a poverty rate of 7.9%. The median age in McHenry is 43.4 years: 41.2 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.6 males.

48.4K
Total Population
1,081
Density (mi²)
560 1.17%
Growth

McHenry Population

McHenry Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of McHenry includes 86.56% White, 3.54% 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 (86.56%)

Two or more races (7.86%)

Other race (3.54%)

Asian (1.26%)

Black or African American (0.6%)

Native American (0.16%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40,40086.56%
Two or more races3,6687.86%
Other race1,6503.54%
Asian5861.26%
Black or African American2780.6%
Native American760.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.03%

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 $57,087. Household income levels show a median of $91,673. The poverty rate stands at 7.9%.

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$129,806-
Families$115,099$135,054
Households$91,673$116,291
Non Families$52,646$73,365

$57,087

Average Income

$91,673

Median Household Income

7.9%

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)