County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McHenry County
- What is the median household income in McHenry County?
- The median household income in McHenry County is $84,314 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McHenry County?
- The poverty rate in McHenry County is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McHenry County?
- $225,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McHenry County?
- The median gross rent in McHenry County is $1,309 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McHenry County residents have a college degree?
- 33.3% of adults in McHenry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,818
Median Income
$84,314
Median Home Value
$225,500
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,913 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$51,700 (+29.7%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-20.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,818
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.2%
Black 22.5%
Asian 12.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.6%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.4%
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,314
±$5,635
+$2,612 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,716
Median Family Income
$100,595
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,880
Owner-Occupied
67.5%
Renter-Occupied
32.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Home Value
$225,500
-$25,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,309
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
37.3%
$300–500k
20.7%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
17.4%
$1–1.5k
46.6%
$1.5–2k
26.0%
$2–2.5k
6.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.7%
Single-fam. att.
25.3%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.3%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.1%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Retail
10.1%
Public Admin
9.7%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Finance
8.4%
Transportation
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Wholesale
3.6%
Construction
2.9%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
18.2%
Production
15.5%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
17.1%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,432
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.6%
Naturalized Citizen
68.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.5%
Latin America
13.3%
Africa
11.1%
Europe
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare McHenry County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to McHenry County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 2,305 | 4,112 |
| Lake County | 1,276 | 2,134 |
| Kane County | 1,142 | 2,004 |
| Other flows - South | 605 | 1,060 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 477 | 794 |
| DuPage County | 448 | 746 |
| Other flows - West | 314 | 550 |
| Walworth County | 138 | 234 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 135 | 225 |
| Winnebago County | 132 | 207 |