McHenry County, IL Demographics
What is the population of McHenry County?
There are 335,102 residents in McHenry County, with a median age of 40.9. Of this, 50.12% are males and 49.88% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.17% of the resident pool in McHenry County, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.83%. Additionally, 4% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 299,739 people in McHenry County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 335,102 | 0.1% |
Male Population | 167,950 | 0.2% |
Female Population | 167,152 | 0.0% |
Male Population 50.12%
Female Population 49.88%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 40.9 | 0.5% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 302,150 | -0.1% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 19,541 | 4.9% |
Not Citizen | 13,411 | -0.7% |
Citizen U.S. Born 90.17%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.83%
Not Citizen 4%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 436 | -23.0% |
Moved from Same County | 16,474 | -8.2% |
Moved from Same State | 11,112 | 0.7% |
Moved from Different State | 4,111 | -1.6% |
Same House as Last Year | 299,739 | 0.6% |
Moved from Abroad 0.13%
Moved from Same County 4.96%
Moved from Same State 3.35%
Moved from Different State 1.24%
Same House as Last Year 90.32%
What are the employment statistics in McHenry County?
White-collar workers make up 76.87% of the working population in McHenry County, while blue-collar employees account for 23.13%. There are also 16,060 entrepreneurs in McHenry County (9.09% of the workforce); 127,582 workers employed in private companies (72.23%); and 21,898 people working in governmental institutions (12.4%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 135,776 | -0.8% |
Blue Collar | 40,866 | 3.8% |
White Collar 76.87%
Blue Collar 23.13%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 16,060 | 2.3% |
Private Companies | 127,582 | 0.0% |
Governmental Workers | 21,898 | -0.5% |
Not for Profit Companies | 11,102 | 1.2% |
Self Employees 9.09%
Private Companies 72.23%
Governmental Workers 12.4%
Not for Profit Companies 6.29%
How many households are there in McHenry County?
There are a total of 125,974 households in McHenry County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 72.38% of these McHenry County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 27.62%. Additionally, 33.27% of households have children and 66.73% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 125,974 | 0.9% |
Average People per Household | 3 | N/A |
Family Households | 91,179 | -0.6% |
Non-Family Households | 34,795 | 5.1% |
Family Households 72.38%
Non-Family Households 27.62%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 41,907 | -0.9% |
Households without Children | 84,067 | 1.8% |
Households with Children 33.27%
Households without Children 66.73%
What are the median and average incomes in McHenry County?
The average annual household income in McHenry County is $121,861, while the median household income sits at $99,854 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $108,063, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $122,360. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $70,809 and $66,261, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $121,861 | 7.5% |
Median Household Income | $99,854 | 4.8% |
People below Poverty Level | -3 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 308,790 | 0.3% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in McHenry County?
There are 131,039 housing units in McHenry County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1984. Of the 125,974 occupied housing units in McHenry County, 82.3% are owner-occupied, while 17.7% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 69.13% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $266,600. In general, housing costs reach $1,592 per month in McHenry County.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 131,039 | 0.4% |
Median Year Built | 1984 | -0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 9,980 | 3.3% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 3,479 | 1.8% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 9,732 | -5.2% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 8,648 | -2.7% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 17,193 | 3.1% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 16,076 | 1.9% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 30,651 | -0.6% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 29,986 | -1.8% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 5,055 | 15.2% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 239 | 206.4% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 125,974 | 0.9% |
Owner Occupied | 103,680 | 1.8% |
Renter Occupied | $22,294 | -3.1% |
Owner Occupied 82.3%
Renter Occupied 17.7%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 71,671 | 1.2% |
Without Mortgage | 32,009 | 3.1% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $266,600 | 8.8% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $263,100 | 11.8% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,592 | 9.3% |
With Mortgage 69.13%
Without Mortgage 30.87%
What is the level of education in McHenry County?
Approximately 29.69% of the population in McHenry County holds a high school degree (that's 80,949 residents), while 27.43% have attained a college certificate (74,794 locals) and 21.43% have a bachelor's degree (58,433 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 5,719 | -6.2% |
Some High School | 80,949 | 1.3% |
Some College | 74,794 | 0.8% |
Associate Degree | 24,363 | 3.6% |
Bachelor's Degree | 58,433 | 0.5% |
Graduate Degree | 28,384 | 3.4% |
No High School 2.1%
Some High School 29.69%
Some College 27.43%
Associate Degree 8.94%
Bachelor's Degree 21.43%
Graduate Degree 10.41%
What is the marital status of McHenry County residents?
A total of 77,034 people in McHenry County have never been married (which represents 27.89% of the total population), while 155,836 of them are wedded (56.42%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,808 (0.65%) and 27,109 (9.81%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 77,034 | 2.2% |
Married | 155,836 | -0.5% |
Separated | 1,808 | -16.9% |
Widowed | 14,424 | 3.0% |
Divorced | 27,109 | 27,109.0% |
Never Married 27.89%
Married 56.42%
Separated 0.65%
Widowed 5.22%
Divorced 9.81%
What are the most common means of transportation in McHenry County?
The top three means of transportation people in McHenry County use to get to work are: car, railroad and walking. A total of 144,374 residents commute by car, 2,260 prefer going to work by railroad and 1,556 by walking
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 144,374 | -2.0% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 332 | 7.1% |
Railroad | 2,260 | 3,223.5% |
Bicycle | 165 | -13.6% |
Motorcycle | 171 | 47.4% |
TaxiCab | 163 | -8.9% |
Walk | 1,556 | 6.5% |
What is the median and average household income in McHenry County by zipcode?
ZipCode | Population | Number of Households | Median Income | Average Income |
---|---|---|---|---|
60012 | 11,736 | 3,953 | $150,320.00 | $185,509.00 |
60013 | 26,266 | 9,495 | $114,055.00 | $141,865.00 |
60014 | 48,568 | 17,566 | $102,530.00 | $125,790.00 |
60021 | 5,199 | 1,987 | $116,626.00 | $127,652.00 |
60033 | 13,574 | 4,902 | $69,619.00 | $84,510.00 |
60034 | 2,061 | 698 | $90,938.00 | $113,672.00 |
60042 | 8,589 | 3,113 | $89,660.00 | $103,277.00 |
60050 | 31,820 | 12,825 | $84,330.00 | $108,651.00 |
60051 | 23,598 | 9,171 | $99,854.00 | $130,522.00 |
60071 | 3,938 | 1,800 | $71,471.00 | $106,465.00 |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.