McHenry County, North Dakota Population 2024

5,067

McHenry County, North Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 5,067 with a growth rate of -1.25% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McHenry County, North Dakota is the 23rd largest county in North Dakota. The 2010 population was 5,402 and has seen a growth of -6.2% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,747-64-1.33%
20284,811-64-1.31%
20274,875-64-1.3%
20264,939-64-1.28%
20255,003-64-1.26%
20245,067-64-1.25%
20235,131-64-1.23%
20225,195-43-0.82%
20215,238-94-1.76%
20205,332-421-7.32%
20195,753-49-0.84%
20185,802-92-1.56%
20175,894-87-1.45%
20165,98160.1%
20155,975-1-0.02%
20145,976701.19%
20135,9061081.86%
20125,7982975.4%
20115,501991.83%
20105,40200%
19906,528-1,330-16.93%
19807,858-1,119-12.47%
19708,977-2,122-19.12%
196011,099-1,457-11.6%
195012,556-1,478-10.53%
194014,034-1,405-9.1%
193015,439-105-0.68%
192015,544-2,083-11.82%
191017,62712,374235.56%
19005,2533,669231.63%
18901,584-3,163-66.63%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.25% (-64)
County Website
McHenry County
2020 Population
5,332
Area
1874 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.97% (-265)
Founded
October 15, 1884

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,01295.21%
Two or more races1342.55%
Black or African American370.7%
Native American290.55%
Asian260.49%
Other race260.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McHenry County, North Dakota Population by Race

McHenry County, North Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

McHenry County, North Dakota Median Age

43.4

Total

43.3

Male

43.9

Female

McHenry County, North Dakota Adults

There are 4,011 adults, (1,148 of whom are seniors) in McHenry County, North Dakota.

McHenry County, North Dakota Age Dependency

83.9

Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.8

Child Dependency Ratio

McHenry County, North Dakota Sex Ratio

Female2,54148.27%
Male2,72351.73%

McHenry County, North Dakota Population by Age

McHenry County, North Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2652.2980.319.7
Married1,2532.94928
Non Family7671.1366.133.9
Female1362.836139
Male1092.3569.730.3

2.83

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

80.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McHenry County, North Dakota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1814.87%
Associates Degree49613.33%
Bachelors Degree64217.26%
Graduate Degree1353.63%
High School Graduate1,26333.95%
Less Than 9th Grade1383.71%
Some College86523.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

McHenry County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McHenry County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,5443,260744
2+ Races79765
Hispanic55477
Black292623
Asian2650
Other Race21135
Native American12120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 79.31%.

McHenry County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,679$67,917$48,542
Graduate Degree$53,750$67,750$46,528
High School Graduate$45,917$59,350$26,250
Less Than 9th Grade$57,750$62,880$0
Overall$49,781$63,640$37,101
Some College$49,255$67,764$37,667

$49,781

Average Earnings

$63,640

Average Male

$37,101

Average Female

McHenry County, North Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

McHenry County, North Dakota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McHenry County, North Dakota Language

97.34% of McHenry County, North Dakota residents speak only English, while 2.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.54% of the population.

McHenry County, North Dakota Language

McHenry County, North Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,9074539.23%
Hispanic1152622.61%
Multiple1332619.55%
Black371951.35%
Asian261350%

9.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.08%

Male Poverty Rate

10.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McHenry County, North Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in McHenry County, North Dakota is Black, with 51.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McHenry County, North Dakota is White, with 9.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.49%.

McHenry County, North Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.18%
High School9.77%
Bachelors or Greater9.03%
Some College3.15%

McHenry County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.33%
Male Unemployed12.86%
Female Employed4.2%
Male Employed4.14%

McHenry County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McHenry County, North Dakota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$97,155$107,822
Households$80,614$93,621
Married Families$105,852$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,554$62,033

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McHenry County, North Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.8%

Male Marriage Rate

59.7%

Female Marriage Rate

McHenry County, North Dakota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McHenry County, North Dakota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

McHenry County, North Dakota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McHenry County, North Dakota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

427

Number of Veterans

381

Male Veterans

46

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam159
Second Gulf War127
First Gulf War92
Korea17
World War II1

McHenry County, North Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+112
35 to 54103
65 to 7497
55 to 6483
18 to 3432

McHenry County, North Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White41510.88%
2+ Races78.33%
Asian519.23%

McHenry County, North Dakota Veterans by Race

McHenry County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

McHenry County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.5%

Labor Force Participation

61%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

McHenry County, North Dakota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McHenry County, North Dakota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McHenry County, North Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.39%

Born in McHenry County, North Dakota

98.37%

Native Born

1.63%

Foreign Born

1.1%

Non Citizen

0.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.37% of McHenry County, North Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 73.39% having been born in North Dakota. 1.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.

McHenry County, North Dakota Place of Birth

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