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McHenry

Kentucky · 378 residents (2025 est.) · 0.647 sq mi
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McHenry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $96,100. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
385
−8%since 2000
from 417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
595 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 645 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+26%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:378 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2863554254955641990201020202024McHenry
2024385
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,511
+67%since 2000
from $12,847 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+47%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,100
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.2%
+48.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+67%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(417)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(374)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(4)
Diversity Score7%(27)
Diversity Score
7
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+8%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.6%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 58.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McHenry, Kentucky?

McHenry, Kentucky has about 385 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McHenry, Kentucky?

The typical household in McHenry, Kentucky earns about $40,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McHenry, Kentucky expensive?

In McHenry, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $96,100, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in McHenry, Kentucky?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in McHenry, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McHenry, Kentucky?

About 21.6% of people in McHenry, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has McHenry, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, McHenry, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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