Population 289 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McClure
Household size in McClure
| Period | McClure | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in McClure holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in McClure
| Period | McClure | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of McClure is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in McClure
| Period | McClure | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in McClure: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in McClure
Renters in McClure
| Period | McClure | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in McClure own their homes; 28.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (68.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in McClure
| Period | McClure | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +26.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in McClure: 37.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in McClure
| Period | McClure | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in McClure run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in McClure
| Period | McClure | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $828 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $856 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in McClure costs $856 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in McClure
Bachelor's degrees in McClure
| Period | McClure | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McClure: 13.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in McClure
| Period | McClure | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in McClure is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in McClure
| Period | McClure | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in McClure: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
McClure compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McClure | 2.81 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 28.8% | 37.3% | 1974 | $856 | 13.1% | 90.4% | 9.0% |
| East Cape Girardeau | 2.81 | 43.2 | 8.1% | 30.6% | 39.0% | 1973 | $873 | 12.9% | 90.5% | 10.1% |
| Gale | 2.83 | 52.5 | 3.3% | 11.0% | 26.4% | 1984 | $741 | 10.0% | 91.1% | 0.1% |
| Reynoldsville | 2.63 | 43.2 | 9.1% | 9.3% | 12.8% | 1988 | $673 | 17.8% | 79.1% | 1.9% |
| Egypt Mills | 2.49 | 48.8 | 8.1% | 5.2% | 17.0% | 1985 | $896 | 24.8% | 92.3% | 0.4% |
| Cape Girardeau | 2.42 | 38.9 | 9.4% | 42.9% | 14.6% | 1975 | $988 | 33.7% | 91.2% | 3.0% |
| Thebes | 2.86 | 45.5 | 5.7% | 12.9% | 25.0% | 1979 | $681 | 11.6% | 92.3% | 1.1% |
| Elco | 2.80 | 53.4 | 3.5% | 10.9% | 27.2% | 1985 | $744 | 9.8% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Scott City | 2.66 | 35.4 | 13.7% | 23.4% | 5.3% | 1975 | $980 | 15.0% | 88.7% | 2.0% |
| Ware | 2.52 | 48.5 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 22.4% | 1984 | $690 | 26.9% | 92.4% | 0.2% |
| Mill Creek | 2.36 | 41.0 | 10.0% | 10.9% | 4.2% | 1992 | $654 | 15.9% | 68.7% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up McClure. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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