McLeansboro is a city located in Franklin County Illinois. McLeansboro has a 2024 population of 2,598. McLeansboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,644 in 2020.
The average household income in McLeansboro is $57,435 with a poverty rate of 19.68%. The median age in McLeansboro is 41 years: 34.5 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McLeansboro was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,655 | 96.55% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 37 | 1.35% |
| Two or more races | 29 | 1.05% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.91% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.15% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,265 | 2.1 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
| Non Family | 690 | 1.3 | 55.4 | 44.6 |
| Married | 282 | 3.54 | 95 | 5 |
| Female | 179 | 2.66 | 68.2 | 31.8 |
| Male | 114 | 2.49 | 40.4 | 59.6 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
64.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 157 | 8.36% |
| Associates Degree | 213 | 11.34% |
| Bachelors Degree | 212 | 11.28% |
| Graduate Degree | 128 | 6.81% |
| High School Graduate | 609 | 32.41% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 66 | 3.51% |
| Some College | 494 | 26.29% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,744 | 1,521 | 324 |
| Hispanic | 54 | 54 | 0 |
| Islander | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| Asian | 25 | 25 | 12 |
| 2+ Races | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Black | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $38,125 | $52,647 | $37,121 |
| Graduate Degree | $49,485 | $0 | $51,250 |
| High School Graduate | $40,556 | $0 | $28,295 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $40,478 | $41,250 | $0 |
| Overall | $39,215 | $45,254 | $30,156 |
| Some College | $27,656 | $0 | $27,000 |
$39,215
Average Earnings
$45,254
Average Male
$30,156
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.08% of McLeansboro residents speak only English, while 0.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.46% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,571 | 528 | 20.54% |
19.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.52%
Male Poverty Rate
23.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in McLeansboro is White, with 20.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McLeansboro is White, with 20.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.46%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 29.55% |
| High School | 19.9% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 14.11% |
| Some College | 13.67% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 46.15% |
| Female Employed | 12.06% |
| Male Employed | 9.38% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $55,660 | $73,181 |
| Households | $46,589 | $57,435 |
| Married Families | $65,862 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $34,276 | $43,451 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.1%
Male Marriage Rate
27.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
173
Number of Veterans
173
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 54 |
| Vietnam | 48 |
| First Gulf War | 46 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 18 to 34 | 47 |
| 35 to 54 | 39 |
| 55 to 64 | 39 |
| 65 to 74 | 26 |
| 75+ | 22 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 168 | 8.26% |
| 2+ Races | 5 | 26.32% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
44.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Employment Rate
1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.2%
Born in McLeansboro
99.13%
Native Born
0.87%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.87%
Naturalized
99.13% of McLeansboro residents were born in the United States, with 79.2% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,541 | -12 | -0.47% |
| 2028 | 2,553 | -11 | -0.43% |
| 2027 | 2,564 | -11 | -0.43% |
| 2026 | 2,575 | -12 | -0.46% |
| 2025 | 2,587 | -11 | -0.42% |
| 2024 | 2,598 | -12 | -0.46% |
| 2023 | 2,610 | -24 | -0.91% |
| 2022 | 2,634 | 20 | 0.77% |
| 2021 | 2,614 | -30 | -1.13% |
| 2020 | 2,644 | -105 | -3.82% |
| 2019 | 2,749 | -8 | -0.29% |
| 2018 | 2,757 | -17 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 2,774 | -4 | -0.14% |
| 2016 | 2,778 | -17 | -0.61% |
| 2015 | 2,795 | -24 | -0.85% |
| 2014 | 2,819 | -14 | -0.49% |
| 2013 | 2,833 | -18 | -0.63% |
| 2012 | 2,851 | -16 | -0.56% |
| 2011 | 2,867 | -12 | -0.42% |
| 2010 | 2,879 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2,945 | 268 | 10.01% |
| 1990 | 2,677 | -283 | -9.56% |
| 1980 | 2,960 | 330 | 12.55% |
| 1970 | 2,630 | -321 | -10.88% |
| 1960 | 2,951 | -57 | -1.89% |
| 1950 | 3,008 | 480 | 18.99% |
| 1940 | 2,528 | -13 | -0.51% |