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Mcclure, IL

Village in Alexander County, IL, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

239
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45.7
years ∙ half population younger than 45.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
0.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Mcclure is a village within Alexander County, Illinois, United States.
Location
Village in Alexander County, IL, US
Co-ordinates
DEC37.312582° N, 89.431560° W
DMS37° 18′ 45.30″ N, 89° 25′ 53.62″ W

Population Density & area

156.2/sq mi (60.35/km²)
Total Area
1.53 sq mi (3.96 km²)
Land Area
1.53 sq mi (3.96 km²) · 99.99%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.01%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

41.4% male
Male 41.4%
Female 58.6%
males per 100 females
Mcclure 70.7
Alexander County 96.3
Illinois 97.7

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Mcclure 0%
Alexander County 1%
Illinois 14.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.7
years ∙ half population younger than 45.7, half older
Mcclure
45.7
Alexander County
48
Illinois
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
121.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Mcclure 121.3
Alexander County 86.1
Illinois 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Mcclure Alexander County Illinois
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 23.4% 21.3% 21.8%
Working age (18-64) 45.2% 53.8% 61.2%
Senior (65+) 31.4% 24.9% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 121.3 86.1 63.5
Child dependency ratio 51.9 39.7 35.7
Old-age dependency ratio 69.4 46.4 27.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
99.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
0.4%
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

Low High
0.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Mcclure 0.8%
Alexander County 49.5%
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 Mcclure population
Mcclure Alexander County Illinois
Hispanic or Latino 0% 0.7% 18.8%
Mexican 0% 0.4% 14.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 1.6%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0% 2.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 99.3% 81.2%
One race 99.6% 96.2% 77.8%
White 99.6% 62.9% 58.1%
Black or African American 0% 32.9% 13.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.1%
Asian 0% 0.4% 5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0.4% 3.1% 3.4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

76.4% family
Family 76.4%
Non family 23.6%
% family households
Mcclure 76.4%
Alexander County 59.6%
Illinois 62.2%

Average household size

3.32
persons per household
Mcclure
3.32
Alexander County
2.5
Illinois
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Mcclure population
Mcclure Alexander County Illinois
Total households 72 1,904 5,036,449
Average houshold size 3.32 2.5 2.46
Family households 55 1,135 3,130,978
Average family size 3.58 3.37 3.14
Married couple family 41 768 2,282,435
Other families 14 367 848,543
Male householder 4 56 248,521
Female householder 10 311 600,022
Non-family households 17 769 1,905,471
One-person households 12 739 1,569,881
Male householder 7 334 712,191
Senior (65+) living alone 7 167 210,051
Female householder 5 405 857,690
Senior (65+) living alone 2 226 417,870
Other living arrangements 5 30 335,590

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

118
housing units
Mcclure 118
Alexander County 2,938
Illinois 5,457,452

Occupancy status

61% occupied
Occupied 61%
Vacant 39%
vacancy rate
Mcclure 39%
Alexander County 35.2%
Illinois 7.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

79.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
79.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
20.3%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1969
Half of houses were built before 1969, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
16.1%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
38.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
37.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
8.4%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Mcclure Alexander County Illinois
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.5 5.2 5.6
1–3 rooms 4.2% 10.2% 14.6%
4–6 rooms 71.2% 74% 50.9%
7+ rooms 24.6% 15.9% 34.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 5.7% 3.1%
1 bedroom 1.7% 4.1% 11.5%
2 bedrooms 28% 28.7% 27.7%
3 bedrooms 58.5% 53.4% 35.8%
4+ bedrooms 11.8% 8.2% 21.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1969 1971 1971
Total housing units 118 2,938 5,457,452
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.8% owners
Renter-occupied 22.2%
Owner-occupied 77.8%
homeownership rate
Mcclure 77.8%
Alexander County 77.6%
Illinois 67.1%

Average household size

2.14
Owner-occupied
7.44
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Mcclure 2.14
Alexander County 2.49
Illinois 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Mcclure Alexander County Illinois
Total occupied units 72 1,904 5,036,449
Year moved in
2020 or later 26.4% 13.4% 23.3%
2010 to 2019 23.6% 36.2% 38.1%
2000 to 2009 15.3% 20.1% 17.3%
1999 or earlier 34.7% 30.3% 21.3%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 86.1% 98% 97.5%
1.01 to 1.50 13.9% 1.4% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 0.6% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 5.6% 10.1% 11%
1 vehicle 19.4% 38.4% 35.7%
2 vehicles 47.2% 29.8% 35.1%
3 or more vehicles 27.8% 21.6% 18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 58.3% 53.6% 79.5%
Electricity 36.1% 43.4% 18.6%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.1%
All other fuels 5.6% 2.2% 0.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.7% 0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 2.8% 0.2% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 2.8% 0.8% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 1.2% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$56,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Mcclure
$56,700
Alexander County
$59,800
Illinois
$263,300

Housing Cost Burden

12.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
12.5%
Owners without a mortgage
10.5%
Renters
0%
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
Mcclure Alexander County Illinois
Property value
Median Value $56,700 $59,800 $263,300
Under $100,000 82.1% 66.2% 13.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 16.1% 21.8% 21.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 1.8% 5.9% 22.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 4.9% 27.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 1.1% 12.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.1% 2.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 28.6% 31.3% 60.8%
Without a mortgage 71.4% 68.7% 39.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,139 $1,257 $1,987
Without a mortgage $336 $454 $792
Gross rent
Median rent $836 $656 $1,274

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.8%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Mcclure 13.8%
Alexander County 12.6%
Illinois 37.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Mcclure 5.7%
Alexander County 12.5%
Illinois 9.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

43
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
4.7%
K–12
90.7%
College / Undergraduate
4.7%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Mcclure
0%
Alexander County
24.6%
Illinois
41.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Mcclure Alexander County Illinois
Total enrolled (age 3+) 43 1,182 3,051,569
Nursery / preschool 4.7% 7% 6.3%
K–12 90.7% 78.2% 67.3%
Kindergarten 0% 5.5% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 14% 25.5% 19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 30.2% 24.5% 20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 46.5% 22.6% 22.1%
College or graduate school 4.7% 14.8% 26.4%
College, undergraduate 4.7% 13.1% 19.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 1.7% 6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 24.6% 41.4%
School type
Public school 81.4% 93.2% 80.5%
Private school 18.6% 6.8% 19.5%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

160
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.8%
9th-12th, no diploma
1.9%
HS graduate
46.9%
Some college no degree
28.1%
Associates degree
5.6%
Bachelors degree
11.3%
Graduate or professional degree
2.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
0% · 100%
HS graduate
41.3% · 58.7%
Some college no degree
31.1% · 68.9%
Associates degree
11.1% · 88.9%
Bachelors degree
44.4% · 55.6%
Graduate or professional degree
100% · 0%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Mcclure Alexander County Illinois
Population (25+) 160 3,497 8,767,004
Less than 9th grade 3.8% 4.3% 4.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 1.9% 8.2% 5%
High school diploma or GED 46.9% 44.3% 25.1%
Some college, no degree 28.1% 22% 19.2%
Associate's degree 5.6% 8.6% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.8% 12.6% 37.8%
Bachelor's degree 11.3% 8% 22.6%
Graduate or professional 2.5% 4.6% 15.3%
High School or higher 94.4% 87.4% 90.5%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$36,786
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$49,375
Some college or associates
$30,729
Bachelors degree
$86,250
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

13.6%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
10.7%
Some college or associates
11.1%
Bachelors degree or higher
13.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Mcclure Alexander County Illinois
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $36,786 $42,836 $55,582
Less than high school graduate $— $20,234 $34,655
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $49,375 $46,571 $40,965
Some college or associate's degree $30,729 $40,032 $47,813
Bachelor's degree $86,250 $39,500 $73,326
Graduate or professional degree $— $55,000 $91,623
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 39.5% 21.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 10.7% 13.4% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 11.1% 13.7% 9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.6% 7.7% 4.5%

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