Local Economy
McHenry County Economic Overview | Population: Total Population: 320,810
Population growth rate: 2.55%
Population age 0-19: 91,230
Population age 20 -64: 197,230
Population age 65 and over: 29,730
Households: Number of households: 113,240
Mean household income: $105,390
Labor Force and Unemployment: Civilian labor force: 173,630
Unemployment rate: 2.8%
For population 25 years and over in McHenry County: - High school or higher: 64.5%
- Bachelors degree or higher: 27.7%
Source: Woods & Poole Economics |
Northeastern Illinois Regional Overview | Regional Statistics:Established at a natural portage between the Great Lakes and Mississippi valley, the region has served as the pivotal link in the nation's water, rail, and aviation networks. Our central city, Chicago, is the economic and cultural capital of the Midwest. - 6-county metropolitan area has a population of over 8 million people
- Headquarters to 34 Fortune 500 corporations
- Over 272 cities and villages and nearly 1,000 school districts, park districts, and other special purpose districts
Land and Resources:- Region encompasses 3,749 square miles of land and water
- 75 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline
- 280 square miles of forest perserves, parks, and other open space
- 138 square miles of wetlands; and extensive river, stream and lake resources
Northeastern Illinois Population Density and Change (PDF) Northeastern Illinois Employment Density and Change (PDF) |
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