Algonquin, McHenry County, Illinois
Village in McHenry County, Illinois · ZIP 60102
- McHenry County
- Within Algonquin Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 12 public schools
- 30,539 (2024 estimate)Population
- 10,914Households
- $131,753Median household income
- $324,000Median home value
- 12Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Algonquin
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 23,276 |
| 2010 | 30,046 |
| 2020 | 29,700 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $131,753 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 9,584 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,330 units
- Vacancy rate
- 1.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Algonquin | McHenry County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,904 | 311,366 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $131,753 | $102,836 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 41.3 | 40.4 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $324,000 | $286,900 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 43.6% | 35.2% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.2% | 9.3% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.8% | 82.6% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 32.0 minutes | 30.6 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Lakes Elem Sch | Public | K–5 | CUSD 300 |
| Conley Elementary School | Public | 3–5 | Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 |
| Eastview Elem School | Public | Pre-K–5 | CUSD 300 |
| Kenneth E Neubert Elem School | Public | K–5 | CUSD 300 |
| Mackeben Elementary School | Public | K–2 | Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 |
| Success Academy 4-5 | Alternative | 4–5 | Kane ROE |
| Westfield Community School | Public | Pre-K–8 | CUSD 300 |
| Algonquin Middle School | Public | 6–8 | CUSD 300 |
| Heineman Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 |
| Harry D Jacobs High School | Public | 9–12 | CUSD 300 |
| NIA-D/HH MS Prgrm | Special education | M | Northwestern Illinois Assn |
| NIA-D/HH PK-Elem Prgrm | Special education | M | Northwestern Illinois Assn |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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