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McLean

Illinois · 733 residents (2025 est.) · 1.177 sq mi
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McLean has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,321. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
708
−12%since 2000
from 808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
602 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 686 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+2%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:733 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6907458018569121990201020202024McLean
2024708
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,321
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,337 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,380
+152%since 2000
from $19,200 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+14%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,400
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
11.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−2%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(791)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(613)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(54)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other5.2%(37)
Diversity Score30.2%(214)
Diversity Score
30
+791%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+82%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
40.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McLean, Illinois?

McLean, Illinois has about 708 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McLean, Illinois?

The typical household in McLean, Illinois earns about $87,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McLean, Illinois expensive?

In McLean, Illinois, the median home is worth about $140,400, and the typical rent is about $1,400 a month.

How educated are people in McLean, Illinois?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in McLean, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McLean, Illinois?

About 4.4% of people in McLean, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has McLean, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, McLean, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 95 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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