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McLeansboro

Illinois · 2,675 residents · 2.744 sq mi
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McLeansboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,714. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
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: 280
Median age
42.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024McLeansboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,714
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,183 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,621
+80%since 2000
from $15,354 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing10.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
34.8% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−26%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(2,497)
Black0.9%(24)
Hispanic / Latino2%(53)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other3.3%(88)
Diversity Score15.4%(413)
Diversity Score
15
+356%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 49.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.6%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McLeansboro, Illinois?

McLeansboro, Illinois has about 2,675 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McLeansboro, Illinois?

The typical household in McLeansboro, Illinois earns about $55,714 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 $76,400, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in McLeansboro, Illinois?

About 25.4% 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 15.9% 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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