McCook, Illinois Population 2024

233

McCook Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McCook was:

  • White: 68.56%
  • Two or more races: 20.07%
  • Other race: 6.35%
  • Black or African American: 3.01%
  • Asian: 2.01%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
89.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.43% (-16)
The current population of McCook, Illinois is 233 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 249.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20568.56%
Two or more races6020.07%
Other race196.35%
Black or African American93.01%
Asian62.01%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McCook Population by Race

McCook Population Pyramid 2024

McCook Median Age

31.5

Total

25.3

Male

43.3

Female

McCook Adults

There are 224 adults, (66 of whom are seniors) in McCook.

McCook Age Dependency

89.2

Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.5

Child Dependency Ratio

McCook Sex Ratio

Female14046.82%
Male15953.18%

McCook Population by Age

McCook Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1032.96535
Married513.3796.13.9
Non Family241.215050
Female203.81585
Male82.7537.562.5

3.15

Average Family Size

2.9

Average Household Size

65.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McCook Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade168.6%
Associates Degree5227.96%
Bachelors Degree158.06%
Graduate Degree52.69%
High School Graduate7741.4%
Less Than 9th Grade21.08%
Some College1910.22%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

McCook Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McCook Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11310814
Hispanic65564
2+ Races30282
Other Race1370
Asian400
Black222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

McCook Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,500$0$53,250
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$32,292$108,750$24,063
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,344$67,500$33,125
Some College$56,071$56,786$0

$47,344

Average Earnings

$67,500

Average Male

$33,125

Average Female

McCook Earnings by Educational Attainment

McCook Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McCook Language

67.88% of McCook residents speak only English, while 32.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.47% of the population.

McCook Language

McCook Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White145106.9%
Asian66100%
Hispanic13453.73%
Black9333.33%
Multiple6035%

8.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.29%

Male Poverty Rate

10%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McCook

The race most likely to be in poverty in McCook is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McCook is Hispanic, with 3.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.12%.

McCook Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade50%
High School6.49%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

McCook Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed60%
Female Employed8.93%
Male Employed4.48%
Female Unemployed0%

McCook Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McCook Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,375$93,071
Households$73,125$90,207
Married Families$61,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,500$47,713

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McCook Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.7%

Male Marriage Rate

48.2%

Female Marriage Rate

McCook Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McCook Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

McCook Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McCook Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

19

Number of Veterans

17

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam15
Second Gulf War3
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

McCook Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+9
65 to 747
35 to 542
18 to 341
55 to 640

McCook Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1710.9%
Black240%

McCook Veterans by Race

McCook Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

McCook Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.6%

Labor Force Participation

54.4%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

McCook Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McCook Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McCook Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.26%

Born in McCook

86.29%

Native Born

13.71%

Foreign Born

5.35%

Non Citizen

8.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.29% of McCook residents were born in the United States, with 77.26% having been born in Illinois. 5.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

McCook Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029213-4-1.84%
2028217-4-1.81%
2027221-4-1.78%
2026225-4-1.75%
2025229-4-1.72%
2024233-4-1.69%
2023237-4-1.66%
2022241-4-1.63%
2021245-4-1.61%
20202492913.18%
2019220-1-0.45%
2018221-2-0.9%
2017223-4-1.76%
2016227-1-0.44%
2015228-1-0.44%
201422900%
201322910.44%
2012228-1-0.44%
201122910.44%
201022800%

McCook Population by Year