McHenry is a city located in Illinois. McHenry has a 2020 population of 47,320. McHenry is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually but its population has decreased by -0.80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,703 in 2010. McHenry reached it's highest population of 47,703 in 2010.
The average household income in McHenry is $91,840 with a poverty rate of 7.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,177 per month, and the median house value is $182,300. The median age in McHenry is 41.3 years, 40.2 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McHenry was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44,205 | 94.24% |
| Some Other Race | 917 | 1.95% |
| Asian | 698 | 1.49% |
| Two or More Races | 639 | 1.36% |
| Black or African American | 351 | 0.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 96 | 0.20% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,754 | 2.63 | 77.6 |
| Married | 10,172 | 3.17 | 86.9 |
| Non Family | 4,972 | 1.24 | 63.3 |
| Female | 1,676 | 3.22 | 65.1 |
| Male | 934 | 3.06 | 75.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 926 | 2.87% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,844 | 5.71% |
| High School Graduate | 10,995 | 34.05% |
| Some College | 7,536 | 23.34% |
| Associates Degree | 3,077 | 9.53% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,627 | 17.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,282 | 7.07% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 28,765 | 26,873 | 7,284 |
| Hispanic | 2,651 | 1,872 | 184 |
| Other Race | 444 | 266 | 10 |
| Asian | 436 | 401 | 252 |
| Multiple Races | 220 | 204 | 50 |
| Black | 193 | 166 | 124 |
| Native American | 66 | 34 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.42%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 64.25%.
$43,056
Average Earnings
$53,259
Average Male
$35,175
Average Female
88.65% of McHenry residents speak only English, while 11.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.55% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 39,742 | 2,368 | 5.96% |
| Hispanic | 5,224 | 947 | 18.13% |
| Other | 917 | 238 | 25.95% |
| Black | 351 | 105 | 29.91% |
| Asian | 698 | 20 | 2.87% |
7.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.16%
Male Poverty Rate
7.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in McHenry is Black, with 29.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McHenry is Asian, with 2.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.92%.
55.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.2%
Male Marriage Rate
56.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,994 | 8.66% |
| Hispanic | 67 | 2.05% |
| 2 or More | 20 | 8.44% |
2.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
68%
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 47,320 | 139 | 0.29% |
| 2019 | 47,181 | 139 | 0.30% |
| 2018 | 47,042 | 139 | 0.30% |
| 2017 | 46,903 | 126 | 0.27% |
| 2016 | 46,777 | -127 | -0.27% |
| 2015 | 46,904 | -47 | -0.10% |
| 2014 | 46,951 | -138 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 47,089 | -306 | -0.65% |
| 2012 | 47,395 | -146 | -0.31% |
| 2011 | 47,541 | -162 | -0.34% |
| 2010 | 47,703 | 0.00% |