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McDonough County

Illinois · 27,238 residents · 589.323 sq mi
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McDonough County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,591. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 5,675 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,700. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% 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
27,238
−17%since 2000
from 32,913 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 56 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.0
+28%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K29K31K34K36K1990201020202024McDonough County
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,591
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,141 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,219
+59%since 2000
from $15,890 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
37.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+11%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(30,284)
Black3.4%(1,126)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(488)
Asian2%(662)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.6%(5,475)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(23,062)
Black5.5%(1,498)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(962)
Asian2.1%(560)
Other2.5%(680)
Diversity Score31.5%(8,577)
Segregation Score33.1%(9,026)
Diversity Score
31
+89%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.2%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McDonough County, Illinois?

McDonough County, Illinois has about 27,238 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McDonough County, Illinois earns about $43,591 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 $91,700, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in McDonough County, Illinois?

About 32.4% 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 20.5% 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 8,006 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
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10 ZIP codes
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