COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

McLean County

Illinois · 129,180 residents · 1,183.248 sq mi

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McLean County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,366. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $65,400.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.1

US median: 33.0

More educated

29% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 21%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

129,180

−14%vs 2000

vs 150,433 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

109 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 127 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.1

−5%vs 2000

vs 30.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024172K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,366

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,021 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,138

−36%vs 2000

vs $22,227 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.9%

+2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$65,400

−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $109,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$387

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $533 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

63.5%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.5% in 2000

36.5% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−10%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic87.9%(132,224)

Black6.1%(9,189)

Hispanic / Latino2.5%(3,833)

Asian2%(3,072)

Other0%

Diversity Score25%(37,667)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.8%(121,219)

Black4.2%(5,459)

Hispanic / Latino1%(1,297)

Asian1.4%(1,774)

Other0.6%(728)

Diversity Score16.9%(21,768)

Diversity Score

−33%vs 2000

vs 25 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

29.0%

−7.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 36.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

84.7%

−6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 90.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

9.0%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.8 min

+49%vs 2000

vs 11.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McLean County, Illinois?

McLean County, Illinois has about 129,180 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in McLean County, Illinois earns about $31,366 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McLean County, Illinois expensive?

In McLean County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $65,400, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in McLean County, Illinois?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in McLean County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McLean County, Illinois?

About 11.9% of people in McLean County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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