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Wednesday night storms in McHenry County add to flood-ravaged Fox River
Eyes slowly turn to recovery as Fox River recedes
Age
| Under 5 Years | 1902 |
| 5 to 9 Years | 1997 |
| 10 to 14 Years | 2672 |
| 15 to 19 Years | 2496 |
| 20 to 24 Years | 1239 |
| 25 to 34 Years | 2970 |
| 35 to 44 Years | 5432 |
| 45 to 54 Years | 4772 |
| 55 to 59 Years | 1902 |
| 60 to 64 Years | 1913 |
| 65 to 74 Years | 1952 |
| 75 to 84 Years | 492 |
| 85 Years and Over | 185 |
| Median Age (in years) | 38.8 |
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Ancestry
| American | 851 | 2.8% |
| Arab | 58 | 0.2% |
| Czech | 328 | 1.1% |
| Danish | 294 | 1.0% |
| Dutch | 696 | 2.2% |
| English | 2,044 | 6.6% |
| French (except Basque) | 686 | 2.2% |
| French Canadian | 176 | 0.6% |
| German | 8,466 | 27.4% |
| Greek | 256 | 0.8% |
| Hungarian | 488 | 1.6% |
| Irish | 4,365 | 14.1% |
| Italian | 3,945 | 12.8% |
| Lithuanian | 130 | 0.4% |
| Norwegian | 626 | 2.0% |
| Polish | 5,118 | 16.5% |
| Portuguese | 75 | 0.2% |
| Russian | 448 | 1.4% |
| Scotch-Irish | 83 | 0.3% |
| Scottish | 243 | 0.8% |
| Slovak | 88 | 0.3% |
| Subsaharan Africa | 105 | 0.3% |
| Swedish | 1,042 | 3.4% |
| Swiss | 71 | 0.2% |
| Ukrainian | 127 | 0.4% |
| Welsh | 106 | 0.3% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic Origin Groups) | 20 | 0.1% |
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Algonquin Founders' Days location moved because of recent Fox River flooding
Longmeadow Parkway: Construction in Algonquin on track for November finish
Education
| Less than 9th Grade | 217 | 1.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, No Diploma | 658 | 3.4% |
| High School Graduate (includes equivalency) | 3,893 | 19.8% |
| Some College, No Degree | 3,772 | 19.2% |
| Associates Degree | 1,885 | 9.6% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 5,869 | 29.9% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 3,324 | 16.9% |
| Population 25 years and Over | 19,618 | |
| High School Graduate or Higher | 95.53& | |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 46.86% |
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Gender
| Male | 14,988 | 50.09% |
| Female | 14,936 | 49.91% |
| Total Population | 29,924 |
Forecasters predict more rain for flood-swollen Fox River
Chain O' Lakes, Fox River show signs of cresting, but McHenry County residents continue efforts against flooding
Household Type
| Total Households | 10,388 | |
| Family Households | 8,102 | 77.99% |
| with own children under 18 years | 4,173 | 40.17% |
Household Occupation
| Occupied Housing Units | 10,388 | |
| Owner-Occupied | 9,172 | 88.29% |
| Renter Occupied | 1,216 | 11.70& |
Fox River flooding: Gov. Bruce Rauner visits McHenry County areas affected by floodwaters
Gov. Bruce Rauner to visit McHenry County Sunday to tour flood damage
Household Gross Rent
| Median (dollars) | $1509 |
Household Selected Monthly Owner Costs
| Housing Units with a Mortgage | 7,577 |
| Median (dollars) | $2224 |
| Housing Units Without a Mortgage | 1,595 |
| Median (dollars) | $773 |
McHenry County braces for 'unprecedented' Fox River flood
McHenry County Board picks Christopher Spoerl to fill vacancy
Household Value
| Median (dollars) | $264,000 |
Income & Benefits (in 2012 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)
| Median Household Income (dollars) | $100,269 |
McHenry County prepares for more flooding this weekend
Lake in the Hills fire leaves home uninhabitable
Industry
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, and Mining | 23 | 0.15% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation and Food Services | 1,018 | 6.57% |
| Construction | 736 | 4.75% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, and Social Assistance | 3,139 | 20.25% |
| Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1,482 | 9.56% |
| Information | 570 | 3.68% |
| Manufacturing | 2,300 | 14.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 462 | 2.98% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Management, and Administrative and Waste Management Services | 1,866 | 12.04% |
| Public Administration | 215 | 1.39% |
| Retail Trade | 2,052 | 13.24% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities | 798 | 5.15% |
| Wholesale Trade | 840 | 5.42% |
| Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and over | 15,501 |
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Land
| Area (in square miles) | 12.23 |
| Density (in square feet) | 2,446.8 |
Former Cary School District 26 Board president nominated to fill McHenry County Board vacancy
Crystal Lake man, Lake in the Hills woman die in motorcycle crash on Algonquin bypass
Political Leaders
| President | Barack Obama |
| U.S. Senate | Richard Durbin |
| U.S. Senate | Mark Kirk |
| U.S. House of Representatives | Peter Roskam |
| U.S. House of Representatives | Randy Hultgren |
| Illinois Senate | Karen McConnaughay |
| Illinois Senate | Dan Duffy |
| Illinois House of Representatives | Michael Tryon |
| Illinois House of Representatives | David McSweeney |
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Race
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2,584 |
| Cuban | 19 |
| Mexican | 1,503 |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 610 |
| Puerto Rican | 452 |
| Total Population | 2,584 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 27,340 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 12 |
| Asian Alone | 2,486 |
| Black or African American Alone | 744 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone | 0 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 13 |
| Two or More Races | 258 |
| Two or More Races including Some Other Race | 0 |
| Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, and Three or More Races | 258 |
| White Alone | 23,827 |
| Total Population | 29,924 |
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Algonquin-based School District 300 to collect supplies for students in need
Algonquin Famous Dave's closes
Schools
| Unified School Districts | Community Unit School District 300 |
| Unified School Districts | Huntley Consolidated School Dist. 158 |
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Weather
| January | |
| Avg. High | 28 |
| Avg. Low | 13 |
| Mean | 21 |
| Avg. Precipitation | 1.9 |
| February | |
| Avg. High | 33 |
| Avg. Low | 17 |
| Mean | 25 |
| Avg. Precipitation | 1.97 |
| March | |
| Avg. High | 44 |
| Avg. Low | 26 |
| Mean | 35 |
| Avg. Precipitation | 2.29 |
| April | |
| Avg. High | 57 |
| Avg. Low | 38 |
| Mean | 48 |
| Avg. Precipitation | 3.56 |
| May | |
| Avg. High | 68 |
| Avg. Low | 48 |
| Mean | 58 |
| Avg. Precipitation | 4.24 |
| June | |
| Avg. High | 78 |
| Avg. Low | 58 |
| Mean | 68 |
| Avg. Precipitation | 3.85 |
| July | |
| Avg. High | 82 |
| Avg. Low | 63 |
| Mean | 73 |
| Avg. Precipitation | 3.78 |
| August | |
| Avg. High | 79 |
| Avg. Low | 61 |
| Mean | 70 |
| Avg. Precipitation | 4.86 |
| September | |
| Avg. High | 72 |
| Avg. Low | 52 |
| Mean | 62 |
| Avg. Precipitation | 3.4 |
| October | |
| Avg. High | 60 |
| Avg. Low | 41 |
| Mean | 51 |
| Avg. Precipitation | 3.1 |
| November | |
| Avg. High | 47 |
| Avg. Low | 30 |
| Mean | 39 |
| Avg. Precipitation | 3.04 |
| December | |
| Avg. High | 33 |
| Avg. Low | 18 |
| Mean | 26 |
| Avg. Precipitation | 2.26 |
