Bloomington, IL

City in McLean County, IL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

78,907

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.2

years ∙ half population younger than 36.2, half older

Diversity Index

49.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

10.3%

foreign-born population

89.7%Native

10.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Bloomington is a city within McLean County, Illinois, United States.

Location

City in McLean County, IL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.475777° N, 88.969912° W

DMS40° 28′ 32.80″ N, 88° 58′ 11.68″ W

Population Density & area

2,912/sq mi (1,124/km²)

Total Area

27.2 sq mi (70.5 km²)

Land Area

27.1 sq mi (70.2 km²) · 99.55%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) · 0.45%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.7% male

Male 48.7%

Female 51.3%

males per 100 females

Bloomington 95

McLean County 95.6

Illinois 97.7

Nativity

10.3%

foreign-born population

89.7%Native

10.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Bloomington 10.3%

McLean County 7.6%

Illinois 14.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.2

years ∙ half population younger than 36.2, half older

Bloomington

36.2

McLean County

34.3

Illinois

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Bloomington 59

McLean County 55.7

Illinois 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Bloomington	McLean County	Illinois
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.5%	21.2%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	62.8%	64.2%	61.2%
Senior (65+)	14.7%	14.6%	17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	59	55.7	63.5
Child dependency ratio	35.7	33	35.7
Old-age dependency ratio	23.3	22.7	27.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

69.4%

Black

10.2%

Asian

8.3%

Hispanic

7.3%

Other

4.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

49.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Bloomington 49.4%

McLean County 40.4%

Illinois 60.5%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Bloomington population

	Bloomington	McLean County	Illinois
Hispanic or Latino	7.3%	6.4%	18.8%
Mexican	5.6%	4.8%	14.4%
Puerto Rican	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%
Cuban	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.9%	1%	2.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	92.7%	93.6%	81.2%
One race	88.5%	90.3%	77.8%
White	69.4%	76.2%	58.1%
Black or African American	10.2%	8.4%	13.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	8.3%	5.2%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.2%	3.3%	3.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

54.5% family

Family 54.5%

Non family 45.5%

% family households

Bloomington 54.5%

McLean County 57.1%

Illinois 62.2%

Average household size

2.2

persons per household

Bloomington

2.2

McLean County

2.31

Illinois

2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Bloomington population

	Bloomington	McLean County	Illinois
Total households	34,892	70,220	5,036,449
Average houshold size	2.2	2.31	2.46
Family households	19,007	40,061	3,130,978
Average family size	2.99	3	3.14
Married couple family	14,176	31,123	2,282,435
Other families	4,831	8,938	848,543
Male householder	1,273	2,532	248,521
Female householder	3,558	6,406	600,022
Non-family households	15,885	30,159	1,905,471
One-person households	13,293	23,191	1,569,881
Male householder	6,515	11,229	712,191
Senior (65+) living alone	1,184	2,313	210,051
Female householder	6,778	11,962	857,690
Senior (65+) living alone	2,768	5,110	417,870
Other living arrangements	2,592	6,968	335,590

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

37,162

housing units

Bloomington 37,162

McLean County 75,305

Illinois 5,457,452

Occupancy status

93.9% occupied

Occupied 93.9%

Vacant 6.1%

vacancy rate

Bloomington 6.1%

McLean County 6.8%

Illinois 7.7%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

60.9%

Single family houses

60.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

34.1%

Mobile homes

4.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1983

Half of houses were built before 1983, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

15.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

18.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

42.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

24%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Bloomington	McLean County	Illinois
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.9	5.6
1–3 rooms	18.1%	14.4%	14.6%
4–6 rooms	43.8%	44.8%	50.9%
7+ rooms	38.2%	40.9%	34.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%
1 bedroom	12.9%	10%	11.5%
2 bedrooms	30.3%	25.7%	27.7%
3 bedrooms	29.1%	32.9%	35.8%
4+ bedrooms	25.5%	29.2%	21.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1983	1982	1971
Total housing units	37,162	75,305	5,457,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

61.9% owners

Renter-occupied 38.1%

Owner-occupied 61.9%

homeownership rate

Bloomington 61.9%

McLean County 65.1%

Illinois 67.1%

Average household size

2.45

Owner-occupied

1.81

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Bloomington 2.45

McLean County 2.51

Illinois 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Bloomington	McLean County	Illinois
Total occupied units	34,892	70,220	5,036,449
Year moved in
2020 or later	29.9%	29.3%	23.3%
2010 to 2019	41.8%	39.6%	38.1%
2000 to 2009	15.8%	15.8%	17.3%
1999 or earlier	12.6%	15.3%	21.3%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.9%	98.7%	97.5%
1.01 to 1.50	0.8%	0.7%	1.6%
1.51 or more	0.2%	0.6%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.2%	5.9%	11%
1 vehicle	42.6%	36.5%	35.7%
2 vehicles	35.8%	39.8%	35.1%
3 or more vehicles	14.3%	17.8%	18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	74.3%	75%	79.5%
Electricity	24.7%	24.1%	18.6%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
All other fuels	0.3%	0.5%	0.8%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	1.1%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$203,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Bloomington

$203,300

McLean County

$208,400

Illinois

$263,300

Housing Cost Burden

19.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.9%

Owners without a mortgage

10.2%

Renters

38.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Bloomington	McLean County	Illinois
Property value
Median Value	$203,300	$208,400	$263,300
Under $100,000	14.7%	12%	13.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	34.3%	35.1%	21.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	25.5%	27.8%	22.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	21.3%	20.2%	27.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.9%	4.6%	12.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	64.2%	62.9%	60.8%
Without a mortgage	35.8%	37.1%	39.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,621	$1,673	$1,987
Without a mortgage	$672	$713	$792
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,050	$1,009	$1,274

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

48.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Bloomington 48.7%

McLean County 47.2%

Illinois 37.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Bloomington 5.1%

McLean County 4.1%

Illinois 9.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

20,642

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.6%

K–12

61.5%

College / Undergraduate

25.7%

Graduate / Professional

6.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

49.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Bloomington

49.8%

McLean County

68.6%

Illinois

41.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Bloomington	McLean County	Illinois
Total enrolled (age 3+)	20,642	54,429	3,051,569
Nursery / preschool	6.6%	4.8%	6.3%
K–12	61.5%	48.6%	67.3%
Kindergarten	4.5%	3.1%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	17.2%	14%	19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.3%	17%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	18.5%	14.5%	22.1%
College or graduate school	31.9%	46.6%	26.4%
College, undergraduate	25.7%	40.8%	19.8%
Graduate, professional school	6.2%	5.8%	6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	49.8%	68.6%	41.4%
School type
Public school	84.6%	87.3%	80.5%
Private school	15.4%	12.7%	19.5%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

52,926

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.4%

HS graduate

20%

Some college no degree

17.5%

Associates degree

8.7%

Bachelors degree

31.8%

Graduate or professional degree

16.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

48.2% · 51.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

54.8% · 45.2%

HS graduate

47.5% · 52.5%

Some college no degree

51.9% · 48.1%

Associates degree

43.8% · 56.2%

Bachelors degree

48.7% · 51.3%

Graduate or professional degree

49.3% · 50.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Bloomington	McLean County	Illinois
Population (25+)	52,926	106,224	8,767,004
Less than 9th grade	1.7%	1.4%	4.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.4%	2.7%	5%
High school diploma or GED	20%	22.4%	25.1%
Some college, no degree	17.5%	17.5%	19.2%
Associate's degree	8.7%	8.7%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.7%	47.2%	37.8%
Bachelor's degree	31.8%	31%	22.6%
Graduate or professional	16.9%	16.2%	15.3%
High School or higher	94.9%	95.9%	90.5%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$57,615

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$30,729

HS graduate

$40,705

Some college or associates

$46,485

Bachelors degree

$77,376

Graduate or professional degree

$90,295

Poverty Rate

3.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

24.7%

HS graduate

18.6%

Some college or associates

12.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Bloomington	McLean County	Illinois
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$57,615	$59,024	$55,582
Less than high school graduate	$30,729	$33,813	$34,655
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,705	$42,177	$40,965
Some college or associate's degree	$46,485	$47,761	$47,813
Bachelor's degree	$77,376	$75,739	$73,326
Graduate or professional degree	$90,295	$84,891	$91,623
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	24.7%	21.6%	21.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	18.6%	14.1%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	12.9%	11.8%	9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.3%	3.7%	4.5%

Insights for Bloomington, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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