In 2021, McHenry County, IL had a population of 311k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $93,801. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of McHenry County, IL grew from 307,291 to 310,749, a 1.13% increase and its median household income grew from $90,014 to $93,801, a 4.21% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in McHenry County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.5%), White (Hispanic) (9.19%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.93%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%).
None of the households in McHenry County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
95.9% of the residents in McHenry County, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in McHenry County, IL are McHenry County College (1,699 degrees awarded in 2021), Cosmetology & Spa Academy (154 degrees), and First Institute of Travel, Inc. (140 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in McHenry County, IL was $241,500, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.
Most people in McHenry County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in McHenry County, IL was 2 cars per household.
McHenry County, IL borders Boone County, IL, Cook County, IL, DeKalb County, IL, Kane County, IL, Lake County, IL, Kenosha County, WI, and Walworth County, WI.