McHenry township

County:: McHenry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 44.723
State:: Illinois

McHenry township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. McHenry township has a 2025 population of 47,462. McHenry township is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 2.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,231 in 2020.

The average household income in McHenry township is $116,291 with a poverty rate of 7.9%. The median age in McHenry township is 43.4 years: 41.2 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of McHenry township includes 86.56% White, 3.54% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	40,400	86.56%
Two or more races	3,668	7.86%
Other race	1,650	3.54%
Asian	586	1.26%
Black or African American	278	0.6%
Native American	76	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	14	0.03%

McHenry township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

McHenry township's average per capita income is $57,087. Household income levels show a median of $91,673. The poverty rate stands at 7.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$129,806	-
Families	$115,099	$135,054
Households	$91,673	$116,291
Non Families	$52,646	$73,365

$57,087

Average Income

$91,673

Median Household Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate