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McCook

Illinois · 240 residents (2025 est.) · 2.614 sq mi
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McCook has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $332,100. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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

Total population
268
+6%since 2000
from 254 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
103 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−20%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:240 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1912422933433941990201020202024McCook
2024268
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,375
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,990
+24%since 2000
from $24,996 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
+18%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$332,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,295
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.6% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
51.4%
+32.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+44%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(229)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.5%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino45.1%(121)
Asian2.6%(7)
Other1.1%(3)
Diversity Score66.8%(179)
Diversity Score
67
+261%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.6%
−23.1 ptssince 2016
from 80.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.4%
+27.8 ptssince 2016
from 10.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCook, Illinois?

McCook, Illinois has about 268 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McCook, Illinois?

The typical household in McCook, Illinois earns about $62,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McCook, Illinois expensive?

In McCook, Illinois, the median home is worth about $332,100, and the typical rent is about $1,295 a month.

How educated are people in McCook, Illinois?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in McCook, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McCook, Illinois?

About 7.5% of people in McCook, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has McCook, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, McCook, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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