McLean County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17113 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
171,556
Rank #399 of 3,222
88th %ile
Median Household Income
$79,905 +6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #589 of 3,222
82th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.9% +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,507 of 3,222
53th %ile
Median Home Value
$208,400 −26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,322 of 3,222
59th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
47.2% +40.1% vs nat'l
Rank #135 of 3,222
96th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −42.1% vs nat'l
Rank #709 of 3,222
78th %ile

At a Glance

65.1% Homeownership
95.4% Insured
47.2% 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 LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%11.7%23.3%35.0%46.6%58.3%69.9%76.2%8.4%6.4%5.2%3.3%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About McLean County, Illinois

McLean County, Illinois has a total population of 171,556, making it the 399th most populous county in the United States. The median age in McLean County is 34.3 years, which is 11.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in McLean County is $79,905, which ranks #589 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in McLean County is $208,400, 26.1% below the national median. Renters in McLean County pay a median gross rent of $1,009 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In McLean County, 47.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.3 min.

McLean County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.4%).

All data for McLean 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.