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McHenry County Economic Indicator Dashboard
McHenry County is the 6th largest county in the metro area and one of the fastest growing. Population has increased by 2% since 2020, with McHenry County having almost 316 thousand residents.
McHenry County is the 6th largest economy in the metro area. The County’s GRP – the total value of goods and services produced – has grown 22% since 2020
McHenry County has added nearly 200 new businesses to its economy since 2021 – faster growth than Lake, Cook, and DuPage Counties, as well as the metro areas as a whole.
DEMOGRAPHIC
317,063
Population
Source: Lightcast Q4 2025
41.1
Median Age
Source: US Census Bureau 2024
63.1%
Population Age 20-64
Source: US Census Bureau
$101,811
Median Household Income
Source: US Census Bureau 2024
TALENT
92.8
% Population w/ High School Graduation or Higher
Source: US Census Bureau
36.0
% Population w/ Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2023 | 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
12.0
% Population w/ Advanced Degree or Higher
Source: US Census Bureau
20.2%
% Some College – No Degree
Source: US Census Bureau
ECONOMIC
178,880
Total Labor Force
Source: Lightcast Q4 2025
172,754
Total Employees
Source: Lightcast Q4 2025
107,936
Jobs
Source: Lightcast Q4 2025
$11,819,877
Real Gross Domestic Product (in thousands of dollars)
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
QUALITY OF LIFE
$47,285
Per Capita Income
Source: US Census 2023
$334.8K
Median Home Value
Source: C2ER
30.5 min.
Mean Travel Time to Work
Source: U.S. Census 2023
$1,369
Median Rent Price (per month)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2023 | 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
82.8%
Homeownership
Source: US Census Bureau 2025