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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

McHenry County

North Dakota · 6,528 residents · 1,873.942 sq mi
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McHenry County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,275. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,200. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,528
+9%vs 2000
vs 5,987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 43.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024McHenry County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(393)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(502)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(566)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(427)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.1%(201)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.6%(756)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(907)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(687)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.2%(729)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(674)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.8%(577)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(109)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,275
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,274 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,871
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,140 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.9%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$23,200
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$207
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $267 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
19.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(5,896)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(24)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(6,503)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(23)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0.1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(77)
Puerto Rican0.3%(15)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German38.6%(2,010)
Norwegian26.1%(1,357)
Irish8.2%(425)
English6%(314)
Swedish2.4%(125)
American2.3%(119)
French2.1%(107)
Russian2%(106)
Hungarian1.5%(77)
Polish1.2%(61)
Italian0.8%(43)
Dutch0.8%(42)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(27)
Ukrainian0.5%(27)
Scottish0.5%(25)
Swiss0.5%(25)
Finnish0.4%(21)
Czech0.3%(18)
British0.2%(8)
Brazilian0.1%(6)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Austrian0.1%(4)
Greek0.1%(4)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
Jamaican0.1%(4)
Iranian0.1%(3)
Arab0%(2)
Latvian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.7%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.2 min
+128%vs 2000
vs 17.2 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(579)
Married61.2%(1,338)
Widowed3.7%(80)
Divorced8.6%(188)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(369)
Married60.9%(1,222)
Widowed12.7%(254)
Divorced8%(161)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McHenry County, North Dakota?

McHenry County, North Dakota has about 6,528 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in McHenry County, North Dakota?

The typical household in McHenry County, North Dakota earns about $18,275 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 $23,200, and the typical rent is about $207 a month.

How educated are people in McHenry County, North Dakota?

About 9.7% 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 18.9% of people in McHenry County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9559Census Tract 9556
12 ZIP codes
ZIP 58790ZIP 58788ZIP 58741ZIP 58710ZIP 58736ZIP 58789ZIP 58731ZIP 58792ZIP 58768ZIP 58713ZIP 58744ZIP 58712
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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