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McLean

Nebraska · 36 residents · 0.10 sq mi
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With 36 people, McLean is a city in Nebraska. At a median age of 44.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $86,700. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the Nebraska median by roughly 20%. Households take in $39,375 at the median, 25% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 128%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36
−5%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.5
+11%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1236608310719902000201020202024McLean
202486
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 513.9%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.8%(1)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.8%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.8%(1)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3419.4%(7)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.3%(3)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.4%(7)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(4)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(3)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8411.1%(4)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,375
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,292 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,318
+59%since 2000
from $17,225 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.278
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade37%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing14.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical14.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
+128%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2022
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−27.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
1.70 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+120%since 2009
from 1.0 in 2009
2009 – 2022
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(38)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic100%(36)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German91.2%(31)
Norwegian20.6%(7)
English11.8%(4)
Swedish8.8%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 36.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
14.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
32.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
Female
67.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52%(26)
Married46%(23)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2%(1)
Women 15+
Never married3.4%(1)
Married89.7%(26)
Widowed6.9%(2)
Divorced0%(0)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
44.2%
+34.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
26.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
9.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
34.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 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, Nebraska?

McLean, Nebraska has about 36 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McLean, Nebraska?

The typical household in McLean, Nebraska earns about $39,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McLean, Nebraska expensive?

In McLean, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $86,700.

How educated are people in McLean, Nebraska?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in McLean, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McLean, Nebraska?

About 8.8% of people in McLean, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has McLean, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, McLean, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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