McHenry County is home to 5,207 people in North Dakota. That puts it in the top 5% of US counties for household income. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 3 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $151,000, having more than tripled since 2000.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $80,733, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about McHenry County
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$55,682 → $151,000(+171%)US over the same years: +67%
Median household income (2024 dollars)$43,861 → $80,733(+84%)US over the same years: +14%
White share99.5% → 94.0%(−5.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.3%(114)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(99)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.6%(174)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(1)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 418 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
McHenry County, decade by decade
McHenry County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
6,528
$43,861
$55,682
9.7%
1.2
2000
5,987
$49,684
$68,676
13.2%
3.8
2010
5,395
$53,147
$95,377
14.3%
8.0
2020
5,345
$81,254
$144,839
20.4%
14.5
2024
5,207
$80,733
$151,000
20.3%
14.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in McHenry County, North Dakota?
McHenry County, North Dakota has about 5,207 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in McHenry County, North Dakota?
The typical household in McHenry County, North Dakota earns about $80,733 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is McHenry County, North Dakota expensive?
In McHenry County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $151,000, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.
How educated are people in McHenry County, North Dakota?
About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in McHenry County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in McHenry County, North Dakota?
About 9.7% of people in McHenry County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.
Has McHenry County, North Dakota grown since 1990?
Yes, McHenry County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,321 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.
