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McHenry, Kentucky
McHenry, city, in Ohio County, Kentucky. McHenry had 378 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 369 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 385 (±107). GEOID 2149098.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
378
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 369 · ACS 2020-2024: 385 ±107
Median household income
$40,000
±$19,230 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$96,100
±$14,593 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$665
±$62 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is McHenry and what county is it in?
McHenry is a city in Ohio County, Kentucky. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 570 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in McHenry, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 378 people lived in McHenry on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 369 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 385 (±107).
| Measure | McHenry | Ohio County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 385 ±107 | 23,735 | no clear change |
| Households | 162 ±50 | 9,107 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.45 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 169 ±51 | 10,241 | no clear change |
McHenry's population since 2000
From 417 in 2000 to 378 in 2025: down 9.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for McHenry as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in McHenry?
The median resident of McHenry is 43.8 years old; 16.6% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.8%.
| Measure | McHenry | Ohio County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 ±14.8 | 40.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.6% ±6.9 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±7.6 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 54.8% ±6.0 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±3.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.1% ±3.8 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±4.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 32.7% ±9.4 pts | 20.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.2% ±6.4 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.4% ±9.7 pts | 84.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.1% ±6.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±6.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±4.8 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in McHenry earn?
Half of McHenry's 162 households earn less than $40,000 a year (±$19,230), against $57,798 in Ohio County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $47,074 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | McHenry | Ohio County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 ±$19,230 | $57,798 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $45,446 ±$9,818 | $73,240 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,511 ±$3,925 | $28,772 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.6% ±11.6 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.3% ±21.7 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.0% ±11.4 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±6.3 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4% ±9.6 pts | 85.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in McHenry?
Owners occupy 71.6% of McHenry's occupied homes and renters 28.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,100 by its owner (±$14,593). The median renter pays $665 a month including utilities, and 65.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | McHenry | Ohio County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,100 ±$14,593 | $121,400 | +$33,827 |
| Median gross rent | $665 ±$62 | $739 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.0% ±29.3 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $961 ±$63 | $1,105 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.6% ±14.6 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.4% ±14.6 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 169 ±51 | 10,241 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±47.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.0% ±16.2 pts | 66.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 39.1% ±16.2 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±19.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.8% ±10.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±6.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in McHenry work and get to work?
86.6% of McHenry's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes.
| Measure | McHenry | Ohio County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.2% ±8.4 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±3.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.6% ±7.9 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±7.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±19.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±3.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min ±4.4 | 28.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in McHenry?
No census tract lies mostly in McHenry; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9206Ohio County | 1,933 | $63,869 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in McHenry) · Census block assignment files
How does McHenry compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, McHenry is the 14,332nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 326th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
McHenry is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 326th | 418 |
McHenry's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare McHenry with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for McHenry?
26 of the 57 figures for McHenry on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for McHenry are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in McHenry.