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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

McLean County

Kentucky · 9,628 residents · 252.525 sq mi
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McLean County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,474. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,628
−3%vs 2000
vs 9,938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K10K1990201020202024McLean County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(588)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(666)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(729)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(728)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(601)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414%(1,345)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(1,390)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.3%(1,180)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(883)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(840)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(522)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(156)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,474
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,675 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,599
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,046 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.2%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$222
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $318 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
19.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in McLean County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(9,749)
Black0.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(83)
Asian0%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(9,576)
Black0.4%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(28)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(172)
Peruvian0.2%(15)
Spaniard0.1%(5)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(21)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English20.5%(1,871)
German11.6%(1,059)
American8.9%(810)
Irish8.9%(808)
Scottish2.2%(203)
French2.1%(194)
Italian1.3%(116)
Dutch1%(94)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(66)
Welsh0.7%(62)
Swiss0.7%(60)
Swedish0.5%(50)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(32)
Norwegian0.3%(30)
Hungarian0.2%(20)
Israeli0.2%(20)
West Indian0.2%(20)
Czech0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Romanian0.1%(5)
Russian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.6%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 21.6 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(994)
Married60.8%(2,275)
Widowed3.7%(139)
Divorced8.9%(333)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(625)
Married62.2%(2,314)
Widowed10.5%(391)
Divorced10.4%(388)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McLean County, Kentucky?

McLean County, Kentucky has about 9,628 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in McLean County, Kentucky earns about $20,474 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McLean County, Kentucky expensive?

In McLean County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $37,300, and the typical rent is about $222 a month.

How educated are people in McLean County, Kentucky?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in McLean County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McLean County, Kentucky?

About 19.2% of people in McLean County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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