Census Bureau data for McLeansboro city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McLeansboro city
- What is the median household income in McLeansboro city?
- The median household income in McLeansboro city is $46,589 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McLeansboro city?
- The poverty rate in McLeansboro city is 20.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McLeansboro city?
- $72,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McLeansboro city?
- The median gross rent in McLeansboro city is $548 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McLeansboro city residents have a college degree?
- 18.1% of adults in McLeansboro city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,750
Median Income
$46,589
Median Home Value
$72,200
Poverty Rate
20.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-439 (-0.9%)
Home Value:
+$11,300 (+18.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+15.3 pp (+273.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,750
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.6%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,589
±$6,129
-$35,113 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,367
Median Family Income
$55,660
Poverty Rate
20.9%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
22.5%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
25.0%
$75–100k
6.0%
$100–150k
9.4%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,362
Owner-Occupied
64.7%
Renter-Occupied
35.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$72,200
-$178,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$548
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.9%
$50–100k
37.3%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
6.6%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.5%
$500–1k
66.1%
$1–1.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
10.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
16.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.7%
1940–1969
17.5%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.1%
-19.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.7%
Self-Employed
0.7%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
89.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.5%
Retail
14.3%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Agriculture
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
2.0%
Finance
1.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
25.8%
Food Prep
23.7%
Sales
19.9%
Production
18.6%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
89.1%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
0.7%
Walked
6.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,265
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.4%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Asia
50.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
24.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023