McHenry, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 368 (84% urban, 16% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.8%
 
Males: 208  (56.7%)
Females: 160  (43.3%)
Median resident age:

39.1 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 42354.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,516 (it was $23,000 in 2000)
McHenry:

$38,516
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,114 (it was $12,847 in 2000)

McHenry city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $62,439 (it was $33,100 in 2000)
McHenry:

$62,439
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $74,692; detached houses: $88,750; mobile homes: $35,268

Median gross rent in 2022: $634.

March 2022 cost of living index in McHenry: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.7%

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  • Races in McHenry, KY (2022)
    • 32897.3%White alone
    • 30.9%Hispanic
    • 20.6%Two or more races

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Ancestries: American (55.6%), German (9.3%), Scottish (7.5%), English (7.0%), Irish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/26/1880

Elevation: 426 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 529 people per square mile   (low).

McHenry, Kentucky map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $465 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $372 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Owensboro, KY (28.4 miles , pop. 54,067).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (85.0 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (311.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Beaver Dam, KY (1.8 miles ),
Centertown, KY (2.2 miles ),
Rockport, KY (2.2 miles ),
Hartford, KY (2.3 miles ),
Rosine, KY (3.3 miles),
Rochester, KY (3.4 miles),
Heflin-Beda, KY (3.5 miles ),
South Carrollton, KY (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 37.38 N, Longitude: 86.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

Distribution of median household income in McHenry, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in McHenry, KY in 2022
McHenry satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+1.5%).
Most common industries in McHenry, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Food (6.9%)
  • Wood products (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.8%)
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Wood products (12.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.4%)
  • Paper (7.4%)
  • Food (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.8%)
  • Educational services (18.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.0%)
  • Food (7.5%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (5.0%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in McHenry, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (18.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (18.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.8%)

Average climate in McHenry, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2005 was 88.0. This is worse than average.

City:

88.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 5.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.36
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 2.52. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.52
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2005 was 35.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

McHenry-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the McHenry city center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the city center injured 2 people.

Earthquake activity:

McHenry-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 191% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from McHenry center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from McHenry center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 112.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 172.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from McHenry center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ohio County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Mudslides: 5, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
McHenry topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near McHenry:

  • OHIO COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; HARTFORD, KY)
  • HOSPICE OF OHIO CO (Hospital, about 5 miles away; HARTFORD, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McHenry:

  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 26 miles; Owensboro, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,754)
  • Madisonville Community College (about 33 miles; Madisonville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 37 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 2,794)
  • Western Kentucky University (about 38 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 16,942)
  • Hopkinsville Community College (about 47 miles; Hopkinsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,269)
  • University of Evansville (about 53 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 58 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: McHenry Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Ohio County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.5%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in McHenry:

Marital status in McHenry, KY
  • Never married: 38.2%
  • Now married: 44.1%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in McHenry:

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for McHenry, KY (based on Ohio County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,74165
Mainline Protestant1,04215
Catholic5302
Other1252
None9,404-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

5.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.1%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.5%
State:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.8%
State:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

43.2%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
McHenry:

35.6%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
McHenry:

28.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
McHenry:

25.4%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
McHenry:

10.8%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
McHenry:

6.8
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
McHenry:

31.2%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
McHenry:

48.7%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
McHenry:

75.0%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of McHenry, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

McHenry government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $45,000 ($122.28)
    Police Protection: $31,000 ($84.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($5.43)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $21,000 ($57.07)

McHenry government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000 ($27.17)
    Other: $4,000 ($10.87)
  • Tax - Property: $31,000 ($84.24)
    Public Utilities Sales: $12,000 ($32.61)
    Other License: $2,000 ($5.43)

McHenry government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $50,000 ($135.87)

Strongest AM radio stations in McHenry:

  • WAIA (1600 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER DAM, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNES (1050 AM; 1 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WLBQ (1570 AM; 1 kW; MORGANTOWN, KY; Owner: BUTLER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WRUS (610 AM; 2 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: LOGAN RADIO INCORPORATED)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

Strongest FM radio stations in McHenry:

  • WXMZ (106.3 FM; HARTFORD, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WXCM (97.1 FM; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: WLME, INC.)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WNTC (103.9 FM; DRAKESBORO, KY; Owner: NASHVILLE'S SPORTSRADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • W278AD (103.5 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WKTG (93.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
  • WTCJ-FM (105.7 FM; TELL CITY, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYA (105.5 FM; GREENVILLE, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBIO (94.7 FM; PHILPOT, KY; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC OF KENTUCKY)

TV broadcast stations around McHenry:

  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

McHenry fatal accident list:

Oct 8, 2016 06:30 PM, Us-62, Sr-1245, Lat: 37.381658, Lon: -86.922750, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 6, 2004 03:45 PM, Us-62, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 12, 2003 08:02 PM, Sr-1245, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 6, 1994 09:10 PM, 62, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 4, 1993 09:40 AM, 62, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 23, 1982 10:26 PM, 62, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.1mTotal length
  • 28,847Total average daily traffic
  • 6,978Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in McHenry, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for McHenry, KY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Katie Miller, 93 Pearl Ln (281331 / Mchenry Ky) (Lat: 37.383833 Lon: -86.917694), Type: 80.8, Structure height: 21183 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6730

  • Bridget Carter, 93 Pearl Ln (281331 / Mchenry Ky) (Lat: 37.383833 Lon: -86.917694), Type: 80.8, Structure height: 21183 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6730

  • Jacob T Chapman, 93 Pearl Ln (281331 / Mchenry Ky) (Lat: 37.383833 Lon: -86.917694), Type: 80.8, Structure height: 21183 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6730


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KF4IGU, Previous Call Sign: KA9OYW, Licensee ID: L00248721, Grant Date: 02/12/2016, Expiration Date: 04/01/2026, Certifier: Gregory L Clark, Registrant: Gregory L Clark, 143 Oak Street, Mchenry, KY 42354

  • Call Sign: KF4OMU, Licensee ID: L00986639, Grant Date: 11/08/2016, Expiration Date: 01/21/2027, Certifier: Eric E Southard, Registrant: Eric E Southard, 69 Oak Street, Mchenry, KY 42354


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in McHenry, KY
  • 70.0%Electricity
  • 22.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in McHenry, KY
  • 86.7%Electricity
  • 13.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


McHenry compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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