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McClure

Illinois · 223 residents (2025 est.) · 1.53 sq mi
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McClure is home to 239 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $56,700. The median age is 45.7, about 7 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%. 78% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

239
−2%since 2023
from 245 in 2023
223 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2009 – 2025
156 / sq mi
−2%since 2023
from 160 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
45.7
Unchangedsince 2023
from 45.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.53 sq mi
Population, 20092024
1852523193864532009201020202024McClure
2024239
200920202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.5%(6)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(14)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.1%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.4%(13)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.5%(18)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419.7%(47)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 642.9%(7)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.9%(50)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(13)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,385
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $36,667 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
$24,120
−3%since 2023
from $24,814 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+19.1 ptssince 2023
from 33.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
12.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2023
from 24.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.411
−14%since 2023
from 0.477 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information34.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$56,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $47,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
$836
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $686 in 2023
US average: $1,442
77.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 80.2% in 2023
22.2% rent
39.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 37.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.32 people
+16%since 2023
from 2.85 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
10.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−41.2 ptssince 2023
from 41.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
0.8
−42%since 2023
from 1.3 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)
1
+2%since 2023
from 1 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German34.3%(82)
Irish25.9%(62)
American11.3%(27)
Scottish4.2%(10)
English2.5%(6)
Swedish1.3%(3)
Canadian0.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 91.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+11%since 2023
from 25.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
91.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 88.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
8.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
5.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
35.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 41.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.4%
US average: 74.6%
7.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
13.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 17.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

41.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2023
from 49.4% in 2023
58.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2023
from 50.6% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
11.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
32.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 30.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
73.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2023
from 64.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
81.9%
US average: 95.5%
97.1%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(31)
Married50.6%(42)
Widowed7.2%(6)
Divorced4.8%(4)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(36)
Married35.3%(42)
Widowed19.3%(23)
Divorced15.1%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
63.2%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
US average: 13.8%
36.4%
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.4%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)47.6%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.3%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War28.6%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in McClure, Illinois?

McClure, Illinois has about 239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McClure, Illinois?

The typical household in McClure, Illinois earns about $75,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McClure, Illinois expensive?

In McClure, Illinois, the median home is worth about $56,700, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in McClure, Illinois?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in McClure, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McClure, Illinois?

About 12.2% of people in McClure, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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