Harvard, Illinois
City in McHenry County, Illinois · ZIP 60033
- McHenry County
- Within Chemung Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 5 public schools
- 9,408 (2024 estimate)Population
- 3,239Households
- $71,418Median household income
- $174,000Median home value
- 5Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Harvard
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,996 |
| 2010 | 9,447 |
| 2020 | 9,469 |
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 $71,418 · 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
- 1,979 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,260 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.9%
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 | Harvard | McHenry County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,875 | 311,366 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $71,418 | $102,836 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 30.5 | 40.4 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $174,000 | $286,900 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 19.2% | 35.2% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 16.3% | 9.3% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.1% | 82.6% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 27.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elem School | Public | Pre-K | Harvard CUSD 50 |
| Crosby Elem Sch | Public | K–3 | Harvard CUSD 50 |
| Jefferson Elem School | Public | 4–5 | Harvard CUSD 50 |
| Harvard Jr High School | Public | 6–8 | Harvard CUSD 50 |
| Harvard High School | Public | 9–12 | Harvard CUSD 50 |
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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