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)
White5,08795.51%
Two or more races1292.42%
Asian400.75%
Black or African American390.73%
Native American260.49%
Other race50.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

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

Total

42.8

Male

43.6

Female

McHenry County, North Dakota Adults

There are 4,056 adults, (1,149 of whom are seniors) in McHenry County, North Dakota.

McHenry County, North Dakota Age Dependency

83.2

Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.7

Child Dependency Ratio

McHenry County, North Dakota Sex Ratio

Female2,59048.63%
Male2,73651.37%

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
All2,3122.2781.918.1
Married1,2762.8891.88.2
Non Family7771.1271.428.6
Female1522.8560.539.5
Male1072.5770.129.9

2.79

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

81.9%

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 Grade2085.54%
Associates Degree57515.31%
Bachelors Degree58915.69%
Graduate Degree1393.7%
High School Graduate1,24333.1%
Less Than 9th Grade1473.91%
Some College85422.74%

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
White3,5883,278696
2+ Races71696
Hispanic42426
Asian4020
Black231818
Native American17178
Other Race550

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 78.26%.

McHenry County, North Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,875$81,389$46,417
Graduate Degree$51,000$65,000$43,750
High School Graduate$45,586$55,046$28,667
Less Than 9th Grade$46,667$57,188$19,375
Overall$47,738$63,068$37,288
Some College$47,656$65,689$37,361

$47,738

Average Earnings

$63,068

Average Male

$37,288

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

97.36% of McHenry County, North Dakota residents speak only English, while 2.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.81% of the population.

McHenry County, North Dakota Language

McHenry County, North Dakota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,9714779.6%
Asian402972.5%
Black392666.67%
Native26830.77%

10.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.56%

Male Poverty Rate

11.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McHenry County, North Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in McHenry County, North Dakota is Asian, with 72.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McHenry County, North Dakota is White, with 9.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.51%.

McHenry County, North Dakota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.28%
Bachelors or Greater10.76%
High School10.75%
Some College3.29%

McHenry County, North Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed27.45%
Male Unemployed15.38%
Male Employed3.88%
Female Employed3.31%

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$95,268$104,703
Households$78,071$90,514
Married Families$100,658$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,974$58,168

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McHenry County, North Dakota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.6%

Male Marriage Rate

60.4%

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

455

Number of Veterans

398

Male Veterans

57

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam159
Second Gulf War128
First Gulf War104
Korea22
World War II2

McHenry County, North Dakota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54125
65 to 74112
75+99
55 to 6496
18 to 3423

McHenry County, North Dakota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White44911.59%
2+ Races45.41%
Asian25%

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

9.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

McHenry County, North Dakota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.2%

Labor Force Participation

60.9%

Employment Rate

4.4%

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

71.97%

Born in McHenry County, North Dakota

98.24%

Native Born

1.76%

Foreign Born

0.77%

Non Citizen

1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.24% of McHenry County, North Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 71.97% having been born in North Dakota. 0.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

McHenry County, North Dakota Place of Birth

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