Population 732 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McHenry
Household size in McHenry
| Period | McHenry | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in McHenry average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.69, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in McHenry
| Period | McHenry | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, McHenry is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in McHenry
| Period | McHenry | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in McHenry: 18.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in McHenry
Renters in McHenry
| Period | McHenry | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in McHenry own their homes; 30.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. Nearly six in ten owners (56.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in McHenry
| Period | McHenry | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in McHenry are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in McHenry
| Period | McHenry | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in McHenry is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Kentucky.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in McHenry
| Period | McHenry | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $540 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $754 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $791 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in McHenry costs $791 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in McHenry
Bachelor's degrees in McHenry
| Period | McHenry | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McHenry: 13.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in McHenry
| Period | McHenry | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in McHenry never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in McHenry
| Period | McHenry | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in McHenry is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Kentucky overall (5.1%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
McHenry compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHenry | 2.78 | 34.6 | 18.8% | 30.5% | 5.2% | 1985 | $791 | 13.2% | 82.4% | 5.8% |
| Beaver Dam | 2.71 | 37.0 | 15.3% | 29.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $800 | 14.5% | 81.4% | 8.0% |
| Simmons | 2.77 | 34.3 | 9.7% | 17.4% | 7.1% | 1984 | $859 | 15.9% | 89.8% | 2.4% |
| Echols | 2.57 | 36.9 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 20.3% | 1983 | $690 | 17.2% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
| Centertown | 2.79 | 33.0 | 7.3% | 15.6% | 6.1% | 1981 | $882 | 17.6% | 94.4% | 1.6% |
| Nineteen | 2.49 | 38.2 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 25.3% | 1983 | $621 | 17.0% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
| No Creek | 2.36 | 38.9 | 6.6% | 23.0% | 9.9% | 1974 | $781 | 13.0% | 92.5% | 2.1% |
| Rockport | 2.55 | 37.5 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 21.0% | 1983 | $680 | 16.8% | 89.9% | 5.2% |
| Prentiss | 2.52 | 48.2 | 12.5% | 24.5% | 11.7% | 1987 | $1,014 | 10.5% | 83.6% | 11.4% |
| Hartford | 2.49 | 40.4 | 7.9% | 32.1% | 9.0% | 1977 | $735 | 15.9% | 86.8% | 2.6% |
| Horton | 2.86 | 34.1 | 24.3% | 24.0% | 12.5% | 1986 | $700 | 11.6% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up McHenry. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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