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McLean County

Kentucky · 9,152 residents · 252.525 sq mi
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McLean County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,181. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,152
−8%since 2000
from 9,938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 39 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.6
+14%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K10K1990201020202024McLean County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,181
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,675 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,855
+74%since 2000
from $16,046 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
22.1% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+18%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(9,749)
Black0.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(83)
Asian0%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(307)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95%(8,691)
Black0.5%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(164)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other1.1%(102)
Diversity Score8.8%(808)
Segregation Score24.4%(2,232)
Diversity Score
9
+186%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.8%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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MCLEAN COUNTY VS
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Home value$142,800+28%
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MCLEAN COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McLean County, Kentucky?

McLean County, Kentucky has about 9,152 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McLean County, Kentucky earns about $54,181 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 $111,800, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in McLean County, Kentucky?

About 14.6% 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 13.0% of people in McLean County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has McLean County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, McLean County, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 476 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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