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 $81,847 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McLean County?
- The poverty rate in McLean County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McLean County?
- $233,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McLean County?
- The median gross rent in McLean County is $768 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McLean County residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in McLean County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,807
Median Income
$81,847
Median Home Value
$233,100
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,318 (+19.4%)
Home Value:
+$58,700 (+33.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-7.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+14.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,807
Median Age
47.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.4%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,847
±$6,156
+$5,898 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,324
Median Family Income
$104,509
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,794
Owner-Occupied
83.4%
Renter-Occupied
16.6%
Vacancy Rate
26.5%
Median Home Value
$233,100
-$8,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$768
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
8.9%
$100–200k
11.5%
$200–300k
28.8%
$300–500k
22.8%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.6%
$500–1k
55.7%
$1–1.5k
18.0%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
18.1%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
43.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.8%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
22.0%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
12.6%
Government Workers
22.3%
Private For-Profit
64.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Agriculture
18.4%
Transportation
9.9%
Retail
8.1%
Construction
7.4%
Public Admin
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Finance
3.9%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
2.1%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Construction
19.2%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
14.3%
Production
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,261
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
15.2%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 25.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
33.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.5%
Europe
22.5%
Asia
15.7%
Africa
11.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ward County | 33 | 62 |
| Burleigh County | 29 | 50 |
| Other flows - West | 28 | 47 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 26 | 42 |