Census Bureau data for McHenry city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McHenry city
- What is the median household income in McHenry city?
- The median household income in McHenry city is $86,865 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McHenry city?
- The poverty rate in McHenry city is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McHenry city?
- $244,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McHenry city?
- The median gross rent in McHenry city is $1,508 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McHenry city residents have a college degree?
- 25.5% of adults in McHenry city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,774
Median Income
$86,865
Median Home Value
$244,900
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,054 (+14.6%)
Home Value:
+$63,600 (+35.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-66.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.1 pp (-7.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-10.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,774
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.7%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.6%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,865
±$5,688
+$5,163 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,250
Median Family Income
$114,930
Poverty Rate
1.6%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,671
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
1.1%
Median Home Value
$244,900
-$5,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,508
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
38.5%
$300–500k
30.1%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
10.0%
$1–1.5k
29.7%
$1.5–2k
35.4%
$2–2.5k
8.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
11.4%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
22.4%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.5%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.4%
Retail
15.7%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Construction
8.3%
Finance
5.4%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
3.9%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
16.1%
Production
15.9%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,547
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
58.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.8%
Europe
19.1%
Asia
17.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023