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IL Regular Public School District 1 Schools

McHenry CHSD 156

McHenry, IL 60050 • McHenry County • 1 Operating Schools
(815) 759-2022
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
45,900
7,192 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$89,918
Overall Poverty Rate
6.53%
2,970 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.63%
150 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.16% (166 / 2,317 kids) 7.16% 2020 166 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.45% (150 / 2,327 kids) 6.45% 2021 150 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.82% (178 / 2,276 kids) 7.82% 2022 178 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.17% (164 / 2,286 kids) 7.17% 2023 164 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.63% (150 / 2,261 kids) 6.63% 2024 150 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,317 166 7.16% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 2,327 150 6.45% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 2,276 178 7.82% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 2,286 164 7.17% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 2,261 150 6.63% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $236,400
Median Gross Rent $1,524/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,525
Renter-Occupied 4,143
Owner-Occupied: 14,525 (77.8%) Renter-Occupied: 4,143 (22.2%)
Occupied 18,668

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 14,525 (77.8%)
Renter-Occupied 4,143 (22.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 18,668 households
549 (2.9%)
< $10k
282 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
286 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
553 (3%)
$20k-$24k
494 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
504 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
799 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
555 (3%)
$40k-$44k
925 (5%)
$45k-$49k
1,244 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,783 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,308 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
2,123 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,147 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
2,083 (11.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,033 (10.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
549 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
282 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
286 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
553 (3%)
$25k-$29k
494 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
504 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
799 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
555 (3%)
$45k-$49k
925 (5%)
$50k-$59k
1,244 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,783 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,308 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
2,123 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
2,147 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,083 (11.2%)
$200k+
2,033 (10.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,592 students
498 (7.6%)
1st
383 (5.8%)
2nd
623 (9.5%)
3rd
593 (9%)
4th
302 (4.6%)
5th
505 (7.7%)
6th
495 (7.5%)
7th
750 (11.4%)
8th
607 (9.2%)
9th
648 (9.8%)
10th
469 (7.1%)
11th
719 (10.9%)
12th
1st Grade
498 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
383 (5.8%)
3rd Grade
623 (9.5%)
4th Grade
593 (9%)
5th Grade
302 (4.6%)
6th Grade
505 (7.7%)
7th Grade
495 (7.5%)
8th Grade
750 (11.4%)
9th Grade
607 (9.2%)
10th Grade
648 (9.8%)
11th Grade
469 (7.1%)
12th Grade
719 (10.9%)