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McHenry County

North Dakota · 5,987 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 $27,274. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $37,700. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,987
−8%since 1990
from 6,528 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 3 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.0
+9%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024McHenry County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,274
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,275 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,140
+71%since 1990
from $8,871 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.8%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$267
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $207 in 1990
US average: $602
81.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
18.6% rent
1.4
+9%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(6,503)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(23)
Asian0.2%(15)
Diversity Score1.8%(119)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(5,896)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(24)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score1.3%(78)
1
−29%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−56%since 1990
from 39.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McHenry County, North Dakota?

McHenry County, North Dakota has about 5,987 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in McHenry County, North Dakota earns about $27,274 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 $37,700, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in McHenry County, North Dakota?

About 13.2% 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 15.8% 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 541 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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