McLean County, IL

County

2024 Population

171,556

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.3

0.292% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.9%

0.661% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$79,905

2.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$208,400

Population & Diversity

McLean County, IL is home to a population of 172k people, from which 95.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.56% of McLean County, IL residents were born outside of the country (13k people).

In 2024, there were 9.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in McLean County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.91k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.4% of McLean County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McLean County, IL was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in McLean County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McLean County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
131k ± 442
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 507
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.91k ± 352

6.45%

Hispanic Population

11.1k people

6.45% of the people in McLean County, IL are hispanic (11.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McLean County, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

7.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

7.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

As of 2024, 7.56% of McLean County, IL residents (13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McLean County, IL was 7.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in McLean County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,214 ± 256
Gulf War (2001-)
2,088 ± 390
Gulf War (1990s)
1,049 ± 256

McLean County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in McLean County, IL.

Health

95.4% of the population of McLean County, IL has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.792% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McLean County, IL see 1,628 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,628 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1426 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 259 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,628 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McLean County, IL

Primary care physicians in McLean County, IL see an average of 1,628 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,628 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in McLean County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.62%

Uninsured

58.8%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

0.792%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in McLean County, IL grew by 5.15% from 4.39% to 4.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McLean County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.1 in McLean County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McLean County, IL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.4% in McLean County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McLean County, IL.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 4.85% in McLean County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McLean County, IL.

Economy

The economy of McLean County, IL employs 87.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in McLean County, IL were Finance & Insurance (14,934 people), Educational Services (11,316 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10,659 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($108,476), Finance & Insurance ($93,803), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,151).

Employment

Occupations

87.6k

2024 Value

± 2,270

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 3.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McLean County, IL grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 86.3k employees to 87.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McLean County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,828 people), Management Occupations (9,619 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,821 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McLean County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

87.6k

2024 Value

± 2,270

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 3.59%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McLean County, IL grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 86.3k employees to 87.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McLean County, IL, are Finance & Insurance (14,934 people), Educational Services (11,316 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10,659 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McLean County, IL, though some of these residents may live in McLean County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,176

Median earning men ± $2,021

$40,621

Median earning women ± $2,159

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,872), Public Administration ($79,617), and Information ($72,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,839), Wholesale Trade ($65,313), and Construction ($53,235).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

220
Other Services (except Public Administration)
192
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
176
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.94M
Finance and Insurance
$1.12M
Manufacturing
$509k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of McLean County, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11,876 male students and 16,324 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McLean County, IL are White (5,564 and 73.6%), Hispanic or Latino (802 and 10.6%), Black or African American (611 and 8.09%), and Two or More Races (301 and 3.98%).

The largest universities in McLean County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Illinois State University (5,869 and 73.3%), Heartland Community College (1,635 and 20.4%), and Illinois Wesleyan University (382 and 4.77%).

The most popular majors in McLean County, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (740 and 9.25%), Registered Nursing (328 and 4.1%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (328 and 4.1%).

The median tuition costs are $57,500 for private four year colleges, and $11,215 and $22,863 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in McLean County, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 28,200 (42.1% men and 57.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 28,200 students enrolled in McLean County, IL, 42.1% men and 57.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,883 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
328 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
272 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
265 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in McLean County, IL was Elementary Education & Teaching with 328 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in McLean County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Illinois State University
5,869 degrees awarded
Heartland Community College
1,635 degrees awarded
Illinois Wesleyan University
382 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Illinois State University with 5,869 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,267 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McLean County, IL, which is 0.69 times less than the 4,737 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,564 degrees mean that there were 6.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 802 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($57,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,195) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McLean County, IL was $208,400 in 2024, which is 0.626 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $198,300 to $208,400, a 5.09% increase. The homeownership rate in McLean County, IL is 65.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McLean County, IL have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McLean County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McLean County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.329%.

Housing

Property

$208,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,688

$45,704

Median Property Taxes

±$1,258

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McLean County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McLean County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2024

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.1% of the housing units in McLean County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McLean County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,905

Median Household Income

± $2,544

70.2k

Number of Households

± 1,940

In 2024, the median household income of the 70.2k households in McLean County, IL grew to $79,905 from the previous year's value of $78,329.

The following chart displays the households in McLean County, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McLean County, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.1%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)
Carpooled (7.83%)

In 2024, 69.1% of workers in McLean County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McLean County, IL have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in McLean County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McLean County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McLean County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McLean County, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McLean County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.329%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McLean County, IL (20.9k out of 162k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McLean County, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 9% of the children was living in poverty in McLean County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 287 in McLean County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 55.9% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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