McHenry County, IL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of McHenry County increased by 51,491. In this period, the peak population was 316,830 in the year 2009. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 261,309 | - | - |
| 2001 | 268,750 | 7,441 | 2.85% |
| 2002 | 276,480 | 7,730 | 2.88% |
| 2003 | 284,730 | 8,250 | 2.98% |
| 2004 | 291,958 | 7,228 | 2.54% |
| 2005 | 299,228 | 7,270 | 2.49% |
| 2006 | 306,553 | 7,325 | 2.45% |
| 2007 | 312,047 | 5,494 | 1.79% |
| 2008 | 315,117 | 3,070 | 0.98% |
| 2009 | 316,830 | 1,713 | 0.54% |
| 2010 | 309,121 | -7,709 | -2.43% |
| 2011 | 308,519 | -602 | -0.19% |
| 2012 | 308,248 | -271 | -0.09% |
| 2013 | 307,629 | -619 | -0.20% |
| 2014 | 307,425 | -204 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 307,595 | 170 | 0.06% |
| 2016 | 307,142 | -453 | -0.15% |
| 2017 | 307,842 | 700 | 0.23% |
| 2018 | 308,145 | 303 | 0.10% |
| 2019 | 307,439 | -706 | -0.23% |
| 2020 | 309,882 | 2,443 | 0.79% |
| 2021 | 311,543 | 1,661 | 0.54% |
| 2022 | 311,558 | 15 | 0.00% |
| 2023 | 312,800 | 1,242 | 0.40% |
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McHenry County, IL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, McHenry County's population increased by 47,812 (18.30%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, McHenry County's population increased by 761 (0.25%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, McHenry County's population increased by 2,918 (0.94%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
McHenry County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 312,800.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, McHenry County's population peaked in year 2009 at 316,830.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, McHenry County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 261,309.
McHenry County, IL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of McHenry County grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, McHenry County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.86% per year. Overall the population grew 19.71% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
McHenry County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.86% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 McHenry County population grew the most, with an increase of 8,250 people (a 2.98% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 McHenry County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 7,709 people (a 2.43% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is McHenry County, IL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, McHenry County's population increased by 1,257 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 15 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1,242 (0.40%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of McHenry County, IL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of McHenry County increased by 5,171 (1.68%). The population was highest at 312,800 in the year 2023 and lowest at 307,142 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.17%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)