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 $70,549 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McLean County?
- The poverty rate in McLean County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McLean County?
- $145,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McLean County?
- The median gross rent in McLean County is $602 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McLean County residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in McLean County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,127
Median Income
$70,549
Median Home Value
$145,600
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,688 (+36%)
Home Value:
+$40,900 (+39.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.9 pp (-46.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+36.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-15.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,127
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.7%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,549
±$11,161
+$8,132 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,609
Median Family Income
$91,122
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
24.4%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,171
Owner-Occupied
81.2%
Renter-Occupied
18.8%
Vacancy Rate
13.5%
Median Home Value
$145,600
-$46,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$602
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
19.2%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
40.6%
$500–1k
51.2%
$1–1.5k
5.7%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
19.1%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
36.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
17.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
21.5%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Retail
10.3%
Construction
9.3%
Transportation
7.6%
Agriculture
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Public Admin
5.0%
Wholesale
4.2%
Finance
2.8%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Sales
19.5%
Production
18.3%
Construction
15.2%
Food Prep
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
85.8%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,608
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
28.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.8%
Asia
21.8%
Europe
15.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Daviess County | 87 | 171 |
| Muhlenberg County | 23 | 50 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 30 |
| Other flows - South | 20 | 44 |