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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

McLean County

Kentucky · 9,938 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 $29,675. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,938
+3%since 1990
from 9,628 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+5%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K10K1990201020202024McLean County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(653)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(643)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(689)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(696)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(549)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(1,295)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(1,455)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(1,406)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(1,114)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(745)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(520)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(173)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,675
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,474 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,046
+67%since 1990
from $9,599 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.0%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$318
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $222 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
19.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in McLean County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
8.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.8%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 25.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.2%(774)
Married66%(2,534)
Widowed3.5%(135)
Divorced10.3%(395)
Women 15+
Never married14.1%(578)
Married62.2%(2,548)
Widowed12.2%(500)
Divorced11.5%(469)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McLean County, Kentucky?

McLean County, Kentucky has about 9,938 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in McLean County, Kentucky earns about $29,675 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 $52,000, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in McLean County, Kentucky?

About 8.7% 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 16.0% of people in McLean County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has McLean County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, McLean County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 310 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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