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Johnsburg, Illinois

Village in McHenry County, Illinois · ZIP 60050, 60051, 60072

  • McHenry County
  • Within McHenry Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
  • 6,428 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,349Households
  • $106,827Median household income
  • $312,200Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 3ZIP codes

About Johnsburg

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Population, 2000 to 2020+17.9%
5k5.5k6k6.5k2000: 5,39120002010: 6,33720102020: 6,35520205,3916,355
Population of Johnsburg at each census
CensusPopulation
20005,391
20106,337
20206,355

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.

Household income in Johnsburg
Under $50k19.9%
$50k to $100k28.7%
$100k to $150k16.8%
$150k to $200k8.9%
$200k and over25.6%

Median household income $106,827 · 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.

Housing tenure in Johnsburg
Owner occupied
2,076 units
Renter occupied
273 units
Vacancy rate
10.7%

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.

Johnsburg compared with its county and state
Johnsburg compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureJohnsburgMcHenry CountyIllinois
Population6,374311,36612,692,653
Median household income$106,827$102,836$81,702
Median age41.340.438.9
Median home value$312,200$286,900$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher30.6%35.2%37.2%
Foreign-born residents2.8%9.3%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes88.4%82.6%66.8%
Mean commute to work29.3 minutes30.6 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Johnsburg3
Public schools in Johnsburg, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Johnsburg Elementary SchoolPublic3–5Johnsburg CUSD 12
Johnsburg Jr High SchoolPublic6–8Johnsburg CUSD 12
Johnsburg High SchoolPublic9–12Johnsburg CUSD 12

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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