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Thursday, July 10, 2025

44.3 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in McHenry County

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44.3 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in McHenry County in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 0.6 percent higher than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 307,291.

93.3 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in McHenry County for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree14,0206.7
Regular high school diploma47,92622.9
GED or alternative credential6,1732.9
Some college, less than 1 year16,1077.7
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree32,34015.5
Associate's degree18,9929.1
Bachelor's degree49,36023.6
Master's degree19,1719.2
Professional school degree3,2891.6
Doctorate degree1,9050.9
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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