McLean County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21149 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,114 #2,556 / 3,222
21th
Median Household Income $65,596 -12.7% #1,584 / 3,222
51th
Median Age 43.3 years +11.3% #1,116 / 3,222
65th
Median Home Value $148,500 -47.3% #2,278 / 3,222
29th
Median Gross Rent $641 -44.9% #2,968 / 3,222
8th
Poverty Rate 9.5% -25.0% #677 / 3,222
79th

Demographics

McLean County has a population of 9,114, making it the #2,556 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in McLean County is $65,596, ranking #1,584 out of 3,222 counties — 12.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.5% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.

Median Household Income
$65,596 −12.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,584 of 3,222
51th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,651 −18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,814 of 3,222
44th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.5% −25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #677 of 3,222
79th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,358 of 3,222
27th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8% −50.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,527 of 3,222
22th percentile
Mean Commute Time
34.2 min +24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #349 of 3,222
89th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in McLean County is $148,500 (-47.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $641/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.8%.

Median Home Value
$148,500 −47.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,278 of 3,222
29th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$641 −44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,968 of 3,222
8th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.8% +28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #275 of 3,222
91th percentile
82.8% Homeownership

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Health

96.1% of residents in McLean County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.8% above the national rate.

96.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1% +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #250 of 3,222
92th percentile

About McLean County, Kentucky

McLean County, Kentucky has a total population of 9,114, making it the 2,556th most populous county in the United States. The median age in McLean County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in McLean County is $65,596, which ranks #1,584 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in McLean County is $148,500, 47.3% below the national median. Renters in McLean County pay a median gross rent of $641 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In McLean County, 16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.2 min.

McLean County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).

All data for McLean County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.