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McLeansboro

Illinois · 2,585 residents (2025 est.) · 2.744 sq mi
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McLeansboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,422. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 20% 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 $79,500. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
2,675
−9%since 2000
from 2,945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
975 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,073 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
−1%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,585 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024McLeansboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,422
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,183 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,952
+89%since 2000
from $15,354 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−22%since 2010
from 0.566 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$566
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.6%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−6%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,883)
Black0.8%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(100)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,519)
Black0.6%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other3.9%(105)
Diversity Score13.9%(373)
Diversity Score
14
+312%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
8.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 49.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McLeansboro, Illinois?

McLeansboro, Illinois has about 2,675 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McLeansboro, Illinois?

The typical household in McLeansboro, Illinois earns about $45,422 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McLeansboro, Illinois expensive?

In McLeansboro, Illinois, the median home is worth about $79,500, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in McLeansboro, Illinois?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in McLeansboro, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McLeansboro, Illinois?

About 22.3% of people in McLeansboro, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has McLeansboro, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, McLeansboro, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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