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.