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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McDonough County
- What is the median household income in McDonough County?
- The median household income in McDonough County is $70,618 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McDonough County?
- The poverty rate in McDonough County is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McDonough County?
- $203,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McDonough County?
- The median gross rent in McDonough County is $1,234 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McDonough County residents have a college degree?
- 29.3% of adults in McDonough County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,422
Median Income
$70,618
Median Home Value
$203,200
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,732 (+33.5%)
Home Value:
+$48,800 (+31.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-28.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-38.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,422
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.1%
Black 24.6%
Asian 11.2%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.8%
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.0%
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,618
±$6,690
-$11,084 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,726
Median Family Income
$82,804
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
20.4%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,808
Owner-Occupied
52.8%
Renter-Occupied
47.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$203,200
-$47,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,234
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
42.0%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
17.7%
$1–1.5k
52.2%
$1.5–2k
25.2%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
11.6%
20+ units
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.4%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.3%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Retail
14.9%
Transportation
11.3%
Public Admin
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Finance
5.8%
Wholesale
2.7%
Construction
2.6%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Sales
21.3%
Production
20.5%
Food Prep
18.7%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,007
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.7%
Naturalized Citizen
50.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.7%
Africa
18.8%
Latin America
12.7%
Europe
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare McDonough County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to McDonough County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 111 | 191 |
| Fulton County | 85 | 138 |
| Other flows - South | 82 | 146 |
| Hancock County | 58 | 96 |
| Other flows - West | 50 | 88 |
| Cook County | 47 | 82 |
| Warren County | 29 | 46 |
| Schuyler County | 26 | 57 |