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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

McHenry

Illinois · 16,177 residents · 14.829 sq mi
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McHenry is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,838. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 5,324 residents. Median home value is $100,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,177
−25%vs 2000
vs 21,501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,091 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 1,450 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,838
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,759 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,435
−34%vs 2000
vs $23,272 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $147,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$519
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $722 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
25.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(19,536)
Black0.3%(62)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(1,527)
Asian0.9%(191)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.4%(4,161)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(15,970)
Black0.1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(368)
Asian0.4%(69)
Other0.7%(115)
Diversity Score8.5%(1,370)
Diversity Score
8
−56%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.8%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McHenry, Illinois?

McHenry, Illinois has about 16,177 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in McHenry, Illinois?

The typical household in McHenry, Illinois earns about $36,838 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McHenry, Illinois expensive?

In McHenry, Illinois, the median home is worth about $100,100, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in McHenry, Illinois?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in McHenry, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McHenry, Illinois?

About 5.1% of people in McHenry, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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