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Tuesday, August 5, 2025

37.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in McHenry

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37.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in McHenry in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 4.8 percent lower than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 26,813.

92 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many McHenry residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in McHenry for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree1,4698
Regular high school diploma5,12127.9
GED or alternative credential4232.3
Some college, less than 1 year1,5208.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree2,86415.6
Associate's degree1,89510.3
Bachelor's degree3,48719
Master's degree1,4377.8
Professional school degree890.5
Doctorate degree500.3
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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