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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

McLean

Illinois · 808 residents · 1.18 sq mi
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With 808 people, McLean is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.7% of locals. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,300. Households take in $47,337 a year at the median, 11% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

808
+1%since 1990
from 803 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.0
+7%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
69074580185691219902000201020202024McLean
2024708
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(56)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(61)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(104)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(141)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(114)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(68)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(43)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,337
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,194 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,200
+50%since 1990
from $12,824 in 1990
US average: $21,522
0.7%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$538
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371 in 1990
US average: $602
88.9%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
11.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(801)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(791)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard7.6%(54)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German21%(149)
American11.2%(79)
English10.5%(74)
Irish7.8%(55)
Italian4%(28)
Scottish2.1%(15)
French1.3%(9)
Polish1.1%(8)
Dutch0.8%(6)
Swedish0.7%(5)
British0.6%(4)
Croatian0.3%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−33%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.9%(46)
Married75.5%(219)
Widowed1%(3)
Divorced7.6%(22)
Women 15+
Never married14.7%(51)
Married65.3%(226)
Widowed7.8%(27)
Divorced12.1%(42)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
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)52%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 50 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in McLean, Illinois?

McLean, Illinois has about 808 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McLean, Illinois?

The typical household in McLean, Illinois earns about $47,337 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 $77,300, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in McLean, Illinois?

About 10.0% 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 0.7% of people in McLean, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has McLean, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, McLean, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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