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 $57,321 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McHenry County?
- The poverty rate in McHenry County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McHenry County?
- $149,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McHenry County?
- The median gross rent in McHenry County is $1,060 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McHenry County residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in McHenry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,319
Median Income
$57,321
Median Home Value
$149,500
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,171 (+14.3%)
Home Value:
+$39,400 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-8.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-11.4%)
Unemployment:
-5.2 pp (-40.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,319
Median Age
40.0
Female
45.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.6%
Black 48.8%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,321
±$13,481
-$18,628 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,316
Median Family Income
$79,472
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
23.0%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,800
Owner-Occupied
68.2%
Renter-Occupied
31.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$149,500
-$91,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,060
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
30.3%
$200–300k
11.9%
$300–500k
13.7%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
31.5%
$1–1.5k
48.9%
$1.5–2k
8.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
21.1%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
32.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
21.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
22.5%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.0%
Retail
15.6%
Edu/Health
12.6%
Transportation
11.9%
Construction
9.2%
Finance
8.3%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Public Admin
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Production
28.7%
Management
24.5%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,599
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
16.1%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.9%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
56.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.3%
Latin America
36.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ward County | 34 | 79 |