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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

McDonough County

Illinois · 32,913 residents · 589.323 sq mi
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McDonough County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,141. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,800. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,913
−7%since 1990
from 35,244 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
56 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 60 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.0
+6%since 1990
from 27.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K29K31K34K36K1990201020202024McDonough County
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,141
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,774 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,890
+57%since 1990
from $10,089 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$393
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
36.9% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+15%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(32,980)
Black3.4%(1,215)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(278)
Asian2.5%(868)
Diversity Score17%(5,998)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(30,284)
Black3.4%(1,126)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(488)
Asian2%(662)
Diversity Score16.6%(5,475)
Diversity Score
17
−2%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−33%since 1990
from 17.3 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.

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Compare McDonough County to nearby counties

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Income$65,948+105%
Home value$109,700+80%
Population6,657−74%
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MCDONOUGH COUNTY VS
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Income$60,599+89%
Home value$107,200+76%
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MCDONOUGH COUNTY VS
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Home value$113,800+87%
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Income$67,385+110%
Home value$105,000+73%
Population16,222−37%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McDonough County, Illinois?

McDonough County, Illinois has about 32,913 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McDonough County, Illinois?

The typical household in McDonough County, Illinois earns about $32,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McDonough County, Illinois expensive?

In McDonough County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $60,800, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in McDonough County, Illinois?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in McDonough County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McDonough County, Illinois?

About 19.8% of people in McDonough County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has McDonough County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, McDonough County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,331 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 104.02Census Tract 107Census Tract 101Census Tract 111Census Tract 109Census Tract 106Census Tract 103Census Tract 110Census Tract 102Census Tract 9800Census Tract 104.01
10 ZIP codes
ZIP 61455ZIP 61422ZIP 62326ZIP 61420ZIP 61440ZIP 61438ZIP 61470ZIP 61411ZIP 61416ZIP 61475
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