Population 9,114 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McLean County
Household size in McLean County
| Period | McLean County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in McLean County run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 McLean County
| Period | McLean County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of McLean County is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 McLean County
| Period | McLean County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in McLean County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Kentucky county has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 McLean County
Renters in McLean County
| Period | McLean County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
McLean County is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 McLean County
| Period | McLean County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in McLean County, 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. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 McLean County
| Period | McLean County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in McLean County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 McLean County
| Period | McLean County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $508 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $532 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $635 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$127 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in McLean County pays $635 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $127 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 McLean County
Bachelor's degrees in McLean County
| Period | McLean County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in McLean County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 McLean County
| Period | McLean County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in McLean County have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 14.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. McLean County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kentucky counties.
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 McLean County
| Period | McLean County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in McLean County is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
McLean County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLean County | 2.49 | 42.6 | 6.6% | 17.2% | 13.8% | 1978 | $635 | 16.7% | 91.4% | 5.0% |
| Ohio County | 2.61 | 39.9 | 11.6% | 22.8% | 10.8% | 1984 | $809 | 14.0% | 85.2% | 4.9% |
| Webster County | 2.68 | 40.2 | 11.2% | 26.2% | 13.9% | 1980 | $857 | 12.4% | 85.1% | 5.5% |
| Union County | 2.41 | 44.2 | 9.0% | 29.8% | 11.6% | 1975 | $760 | 13.2% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| Grayson County | 2.63 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 25.4% | 18.7% | 1987 | $731 | 16.1% | 84.7% | 6.8% |
| Hardin County | 2.27 | 53.4 | 9.3% | 20.5% | 33.7% | 1974 | $444 | 13.1% | 91.8% | 2.8% |
| Pope County | 2.65 | 53.5 | 6.3% | 13.7% | 38.2% | 1983 | $475 | 15.0% | 93.6% | 2.6% |
| Larue County | 2.50 | 42.2 | 11.5% | 20.6% | 10.2% | 1983 | $896 | 15.7% | 86.4% | 1.2% |
| Johnson County | 2.75 | 41.6 | 10.5% | 18.0% | 30.2% | 1978 | $896 | 21.8% | 86.9% | 10.2% |
| Marion County | 2.50 | 40.7 | 12.6% | 22.3% | 9.4% | 1985 | $717 | 15.6% | 87.3% | 4.0% |
| Union County | 2.43 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 22.6% | 13.1% | 1977 | $747 | 20.4% | 86.8% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Lipscomb County, TX · Loup County, NE · Louisa County, IA · Long County, GA · Logan County, NE · Logan County, KS · Livingston County, MO · Livingston County, KY · Little River County, AR · Love County, OK
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 McLean County. 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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