McHenry County, IL

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2022 Population
311,133
0.124% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
40.5
0.248% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
6.04%
3.94% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$100,101
6.72% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$270,600
12% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
165,560
0.219% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, McHenry County, IL had a population of 311k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $100,101. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of McHenry County, IL grew from 310,749 to 311,133, a 0.124% increase and its median household income grew from $93,801 to $100,101, a 6.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McHenry County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.93%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%).

None of the households in McHenry County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in McHenry County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McHenry County, IL are McHenry County College (1,786 degrees awarded in 2022), Cosmetology & Spa Academy (235 degrees), and First Institute of Travel, Inc. (162 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in McHenry County, IL was $270,600, and the homeownership rate was 82.2%.

Most people in McHenry County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in McHenry County, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

McHenry County, IL is home to a population of 311k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.96% of McHenry County, IL residents were born outside of the country (27.9k people).

In 2022, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (245k people) in McHenry County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.7k White (Hispanic) and 15.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%
2022 Citizenship
95.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.9% of McHenry County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in McHenry County, IL was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McHenry County, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    245k ± 873
  2. White (Hispanic)
    22.7k ± 1.85k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    15.3k ± 1.8k
14.3%
Hispanic Population
44.6k people

In 2022, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (245k people) in McHenry County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.7k White (Hispanic) and 15.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.3% of the people in McHenry County, IL are hispanic (44.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McHenry County, IL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.96%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
27.9k people
8.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
27.3k people

As of 2022, 8.96% of McHenry County, IL residents (27.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McHenry County, IL was 8.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5,123 ± 446
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,864 ± 485
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,151 ± 434

McHenry County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of McHenry County, IL employs 166k people. The largest industries in McHenry County, IL are Manufacturing (25,402 people), Retail Trade (20,995 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18,771 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($119,375), Utilities ($103,068), and Public Administration ($90,982).

Employment

Occupations

166k
2022 Value
± 3,146
0.219%
1 Year growth
± 2.72%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in McHenry County, IL grew at a rate of 0.219%, from 165k employees to 166k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McHenry County, IL, are Management Occupations (20,966 people), Sales & Related Occupations (18,890 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,837 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McHenry County, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

166k
2022 Value
± 3,146
0.219%
1 Year growth
± 2.72%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in McHenry County, IL grew at a rate of 0.219%, from 165k employees to 166k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McHenry County, IL, are Manufacturing (25,402 people), Retail Trade (20,995 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18,771 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McHenry County, IL, though some of these residents may live in McHenry County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$64,546
Median earning men ± $1,632
$41,777
Median earning women ± $1,342

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,820), Public Administration ($102,232), and Information ($101,201).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,438), Public Administration ($53,772), and Construction ($53,024).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 2,987
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 2,279
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 2,122
    Manufacturing

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Education

In 2022, universities in McHenry County, IL awarded 2,183 degrees. The student population of McHenry County, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,021 male students and 5,486 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McHenry County, IL are White (1,402 and 64.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (529 and 24.2%), Unknown (81 and 3.71%), and Two or More Races (71 and 3.25%).

The largest universities in McHenry County, IL by number of degrees awarded are McHenry County College (1,786 and 81.8%), Cosmetology & Spa Academy (235 and 10.8%), and First Institute of Travel, Inc. (162 and 7.42%).

The most popular majors in McHenry County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (794 and 36.4%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (186 and 8.52%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (143 and 6.55%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 9,507 students enrolled in McHenry County, IL, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,845 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    386 degrees awarded
  2. Biological & Physical Sciences
    143 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in McHenry County, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 386 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in McHenry County, IL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. McHenry County College
    1,786 degrees awarded
  2. Cosmetology & Spa Academy
    235 degrees awarded
  3. First Institute of Travel, Inc.
    162 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was McHenry County College with 1,786 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 842 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McHenry County, IL, which is 0.628 times less than the 1,341 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,402 degrees mean that there were 2.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 529 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($10,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($517) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in McHenry County, IL was $270,600 in 2022, which is 0.96 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $241,500 to $270,600, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in McHenry County, IL is 82.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in McHenry County, IL have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McHenry County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in McHenry County, IL is $100,101. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in McHenry County, IL was Census Tract 8711.07 with a value of $165,550, followed by Census Tract 8713.05 and Census Tract 8711.08, with respective values of $142,824 and $134,750.

In 2023, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McHenry County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.86%.

Housing

Property

$270,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$2,710
$94,946
Median Property Taxes
±$1,913

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McHenry County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McHenry County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

82.2%
Homeownership
2022
62%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 82.2% of the housing units in McHenry County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 8711.07
  2. Census Tract 8713.05
  3. Census Tract 8711.08

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McHenry County, IL was Census Tract 8711.07 with a value of $165,550, followed by Census Tract 8713.05 and Census Tract 8711.08, with respective values of $142,824 and $134,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in McHenry County, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$100,101
Median Household Income
± $2,306
115k
Number of Households
± 2,719

In 2022, the median household income of the 115k households in McHenry County, IL grew to $100,101 from the previous year's value of $93,801.

The following chart displays the households in McHenry County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McHenry County, IL is from McHenry County, IL.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.1%)
  3. Carpooled (6.73%)

In 2022, 76.6% of workers in McHenry County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

31.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McHenry County, IL have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.82% of the workforce in McHenry County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McHenry County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McHenry County, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McHenry County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.86%.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McHenry County, IL (18.6k out of 309k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McHenry County, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 6.4% of the children was living in poverty in McHenry County, IL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.5%.

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Health

95.1% of the population of McHenry County, IL has health coverage, with 62.1% on employee plans, 9.5% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.835% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McHenry County, IL see 2124 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.81% increase from the previous year (2066 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1510 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 414 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,124 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McHenry County, IL

Primary care physicians in McHenry County, IL see an average of 2,124 patients per year. This represents a 2.81% increase from the previous year (2,066 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in McHenry County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.9%
Uninsured
62.1%
Employer Coverage
9.5%
Medicaid
12.5%
Medicare
10.2%
Non-Group
0.835%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in McHenry County, IL declined by 0.193% from 4.91% to 4.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McHenry County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 33 in McHenry County, IL.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.8% in McHenry County, IL.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.34% in McHenry County, IL.

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