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McLean County, Illinois

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McLean County, Illinois is among the highest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher (135th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticMcLean County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population171,55612,694,798334,922,499399th of 3,222
Median Household Income$79,905$83,390$80,734589th of 3,221
Median Age34.339.038.93012th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher47.2%37.8%35.7%135th of 3,222
Median Home Value$208,400$263,300$332,7001322nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,009$1,274$1,413960th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.9%11.8%12.5%1713th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.1%5.8%5.2%2479th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile145.0228.7n/a777th of 3,222
Foreign Born7.6%14.7%14.1%609th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.0n/an/a497th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate65.1%67.1%65.2%2733rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time18.327.826.42795th of 3,221
Worked from Home17.5%15.9%15.1%235th of 3,222
Uninsured6.2%n/an/a2740th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.3%45.3%46.9%2462nd of 3,222
Broadband Access86.7%n/an/a904th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in McLean County, Illinois

StatisticMcLean County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)76.2%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.4%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)8.4%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)5.2%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.3%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index40.460.561.4

Age in McLean County, Illinois

StatisticMcLean County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age34.339.038.9
Under 18 %21.2%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %16.9%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.8%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.4%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.2%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.6%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in McLean County, Illinois

StatisticMcLean County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households70,2205,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households57.1%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children26.5%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.7%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone33.0%31.2%28.7%
Never Married39.9%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in McLean County, Illinois

StatisticMcLean County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$43,372$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.2%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.5%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.8%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.9%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.2%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households10.3%13.8%n/a

Housing in McLean County, Illinois

StatisticMcLean County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units75,3055,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes60.3%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units23.6%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate6.8%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied34.9%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.5%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,524$5,298n/a

Education in McLean County, Illinois

StatisticMcLean County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School4.1%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate22.4%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.3%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree31.0%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree16.2%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in McLean County, Illinois

StatisticMcLean County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.8%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work69.1%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.7%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work4.0%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes46.4%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.9%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.9%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in McLean County, Illinois

StatisticMcLean County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence73.3%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.0%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.6%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.3%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.7%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency8.9%18.9%16.7%

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