County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McLean County
- What is the median household income in McLean County?
- The median household income in McLean County is $60,554 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McLean County?
- The poverty rate in McLean County is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McLean County?
- $141,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McLean County?
- The median gross rent in McLean County is $1,091 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McLean County residents have a college degree?
- 14.8% of adults in McLean County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,786
Median Income
$60,554
Median Home Value
$141,300
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,106 (+25%)
Home Value:
+$36,600 (+35%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.5 pp (-35.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-2%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,786
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.6%
Black 23.8%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 18.9%
Other 2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
11.1%
Mexican
7.1%
Cuban
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,554
±$6,461
-$21,148 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,296
Median Family Income
$71,071
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
20.7%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,955
Owner-Occupied
59.7%
Renter-Occupied
40.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$141,300
-$109,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,091
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
20.0%
$100–200k
30.5%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
1.6%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
33.6%
$1–1.5k
48.5%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.5%
Single-fam. att.
37.4%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.8%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
-22.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Retail
15.6%
Arts/Entmt.
15.0%
Transportation
12.7%
Public Admin
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Finance
3.9%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Food Prep
22.6%
Sales
21.1%
Production
16.7%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.5 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,722
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
29.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.7%
Asia
18.1%
Europe
15.3%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare McLean County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to McLean County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 645 | 1,101 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 512 | 756 |
| Cook County | 338 | 482 |
| Other flows - West | 254 | 401 |
| Tazewell County | 188 | 291 |
| Peoria County | 168 | 246 |
| Livingston County | 168 | 256 |
| Champaign County | 145 | 226 |
| Woodford County | 116 | 187 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 108 | 166 |