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McHenry County, Illinois

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McHenry County, Illinois is among the highest in the country for median household income (124th of 3,221 counties), and among the lowest in the country for poverty rate.

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Key figures

StatisticMcHenry County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population312,59112,694,798334,922,499233rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$104,802$83,390$80,734124th of 3,221
Median Age40.739.038.91888th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.2%37.8%35.7%456th of 3,222
Median Home Value$308,100$263,300$332,700585th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,401$1,274$1,413315th of 3,215
Poverty Rate6.2%11.8%12.5%3092nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.7%5.8%5.2%1424th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile518.0228.7n/a326th of 3,222
Foreign Born9.9%14.7%14.1%398th of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.0n/an/a287th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate82.7%67.1%65.2%277th of 3,222
Average Commute Time30.127.826.4490th of 3,221
Worked from Home16.1%15.9%15.1%327th of 3,222
Uninsured5.9%n/an/a2837th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households57.2%45.3%46.9%364th of 3,222
Broadband Access94.7%n/an/a31st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in McHenry County, Illinois

StatisticMcHenry County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)76.1%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)16.1%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.4%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)3.0%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index39.360.561.4

Age in McHenry County, Illinois

StatisticMcHenry County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age40.739.038.9
Under 18 %22.7%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.1%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.6%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.1%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.9%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.5%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in McHenry County, Illinois

StatisticMcHenry County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households117,5945,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households71.9%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children33.0%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.7%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone22.7%31.2%28.7%
Never Married29.2%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in McHenry County, Illinois

StatisticMcHenry County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$49,388$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,0008.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.3%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.8%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More17.4%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate6.2%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty16.0%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households7.4%13.8%n/a

Housing in McHenry County, Illinois

StatisticMcHenry County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units121,3295,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes77.3%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.1%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate3.1%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,989.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied17.3%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.2%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$7,274$5,298n/a

Education in McHenry County, Illinois

StatisticMcHenry County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School6.3%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate26.7%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.7%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.2%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree12.0%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in McHenry County, Illinois

StatisticMcHenry County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation69.7%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.9%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit1.3%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes24.8%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.9%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.5%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in McHenry County, Illinois

StatisticMcHenry County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence73.0%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.4%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.6%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home83.9%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home10.6%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.0%18.9%16.7%

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