McLean County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21149 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,114
Rank #2,556 of 3,222
21th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,596 −12.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,584 of 3,222
51th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.5% −25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #677 of 3,222
79th %ile
Median Home Value
$148,500 −47.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,278 of 3,222
29th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8% −50.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,527 of 3,222
22th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,358 of 3,222
27th %ile

At a Glance

82.8% Homeownership
96.1% Insured
16.8% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%21.9%43.9%65.8%87.8%94.1%2.6%2.2%0.5%0.3%0.2%

About McLean County, Kentucky

McLean County, Kentucky has a total population of 9,114, making it the 2,556th most populous county in the United States. The median age in McLean County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in McLean County is $65,596, which ranks #1,584 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in McLean County is $148,500, 47.3% below the national median. Renters in McLean County pay a median gross rent of $641 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In McLean County, 16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.2 min.

McLean County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).

All data for McLean County, Kentucky 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.