Census tract · McHenry County
Census Tract 8706.04, McHenry County, Illinois
Census Tract 8706.04, GEOID 17111870604, in McHenry County, Illinois, entirely within McHenry Township. 5,389 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±570); the 2020 Census counted 6,113.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,389
±570 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,113
Median household income
$80,000
±$25,261 (90% margin)
McHenry County: $104,802
Median home value
$278,800
±$15,700 (90% margin)
McHenry County: $308,100
Median gross rent
$927
±$531 (90% margin)
McHenry County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 8706.04?
Census Tract 8706.04 is one of 64 census tracts in McHenry County, Illinois. It covers 4.44 square miles of land, 1,378 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17111870604, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| McHenry Township | 100% |
| McHenry | 49% |
| Johnsburg | 17% |
| Ringwood | 1% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 8706.04: Tract 8706.03 ($76,477), Tract 8706.06 ($65,417), Tract 8707.02 ($113,519) and Tract 8707.03 ($105,349). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8706.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8706.04's population at 5,389 (±570) in 2,508 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,113 residents and 2,589 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8706.04 | McHenry Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,389 ±570 | 46,965 |
| Households | 2,508 ±226 | 19,223 |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.19 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 2,662 ±245 | 19,909 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8706.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 8706.04 is 42.4 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.7%.
| Measure | Tract 8706.04 | McHenry Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 ±5.7 | 44.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±3.3 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±2.8 pts | 18.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.7% ±7.3 pts | 14.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.1% ±7.5 pts | 80.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 12.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±3.3 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±4.1 pts | 11.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 5.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4% ±3.1 pts | 92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.3% ±6.2 pts | 24.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±3.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.6% ±7.0 pts | 91.9% |
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 Census Tract 8706.04 earn?
Half of the 2,508 households in Census Tract 8706.04 earn less than $80,000 a year (±$25,261), against $104,802 across McHenry County: 53rd highest of the county's 64 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8706.04 | McHenry Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,000 ±$25,261 | $94,531 |
| Mean household income | $93,970 ±$15,277 | $118,528 |
| Per capita income | $43,583 ±$7,045 | $48,742 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.5% ±9.8 pts | 13.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6% ±7.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±3.1 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6% ±3.6 pts | 94.9% |
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 Census Tract 8706.04?
Owners occupy 72.0% of Census Tract 8706.04's occupied homes and renters 28.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $278,800 by its owner (±$15,700). The median renter pays $927 a month including utilities, and 30.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8706.04 | McHenry Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $278,800 ±$15,700 | $261,900 |
| Median gross rent | $927 ±$531 | $1,396 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.4% ±15.7 pts | 40.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,081 ±$166 | $1,834 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.0% ±7.9 pts | 83.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.0% ±7.9 pts | 17.0% |
| Housing units | 2,662 ±245 | 19,909 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.1% ±8.8 pts | 83.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.1% ±2.9 pts | 7.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.6% ±8.5 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 Census Tract 8706.04 get to work?
74.2% of Census Tract 8706.04's workers drive alone and 10.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8706.04 | McHenry Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.4% ±6.4 pts | 68.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.2% ±6.9 pts | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±3.5 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.3% ±5.3 pts | 15.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±4.1 | 30.9 min |
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
How does Census Tract 8706.04 compare with the other tracts in McHenry County?
Among McHenry County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8706.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In McHenry County |
|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 64 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd of 64 |
| Median household income | 53rd of 64 |
| Per capita income | 44th of 64 |
| Median home value | 43rd of 64 |
| Median gross rent | 55th of 55 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55th of 64 |
| Median age | 23rd of 64 |
| Owner-occupied share | 49th of 64 |
The tracts next to it on McHenry County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8708.11 | 50th | $86,850±$14,711 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8704.02 | 51st | $81,563±$15,539 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8712.02 | 52nd | $80,833±$16,630 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8706.04 | 53rd | $80,000±$25,261 |
| Tract 8705.02 | 54th | $78,578±$17,789 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8715.01 | 55th | $78,070±$14,685 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8706.03 | 56th | $76,477±$15,138 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8706.04?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8706.04 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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