McDonough County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17109 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
26,920
Rank #1,581 of 3,222
51th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,795 −29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,611 of 3,222
19th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.2% +36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,332 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Home Value
$107,500 −61.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,884 of 3,222
10th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.4% −6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #661 of 3,222
80th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.9% +48.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,927 of 3,222
9th %ile

At a Glance

63.5% Homeownership
92.6% Insured
31.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.6%37.1%55.7%74.3%85.2%5.6%3.5%3.1%2.1%0.4%0.1%0.0%

About McDonough County, Illinois

McDonough County, Illinois has a total population of 26,920, making it the 1,581st most populous county in the United States. The median age in McDonough County is 34.9 years, which is 10.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in McDonough County is $52,795, which ranks #2,611 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.9%.

The median home value in McDonough County is $107,500, 61.9% below the national median. Renters in McDonough County pay a median gross rent of $761 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In McDonough County, 31.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.8 min.

McDonough County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%).

All data for McDonough County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.