Mcleansboro, IL

City in Hamilton County, IL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,675

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

Median Age

41.8

years ∙ half population younger than 41.8, half older

Diversity Index

11.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.3%

foreign-born population

99.7%Native

0.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Mcleansboro is a city within Hamilton County, Illinois, United States.

Location

City in Hamilton County, IL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC38.090269° N, 88.538611° W

DMS38° 05′ 24.97″ N, 88° 32′ 19.00″ W

Population Density & area

976.3/sq mi (376.2/km²)

Total Area

2.87 sq mi (7.45 km²)

Land Area

2.74 sq mi (7.11 km²) · 95.5%

Water Area

0.13 sq mi (0.34 km²) · 4.5%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51% male

Male 51%

Female 49%

males per 100 females

Mcleansboro 104

Hamilton County 99.8

Illinois 97.7

Nativity

0.3%

foreign-born population

99.7%Native

0.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Mcleansboro 0.3%

Hamilton County 0.5%

Illinois 14.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.8

years ∙ half population younger than 41.8, half older

Mcleansboro

41.8

Hamilton County

43.9

Illinois

Dependency ratio

72.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Mcleansboro 72.6

Hamilton County 81.2

Illinois 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Mcleansboro	Hamilton County	Illinois
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.9%	21.9%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	57.9%	55.2%	61.2%
Senior (65+)	21.2%	22.9%	17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	72.6	81.2	63.5
Child dependency ratio	36.1	39.6	35.7
Old-age dependency ratio	36.5	41.6	27.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.2%

Black

0.6%

Asian

0.6%

Hispanic

0.6%

Other

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

11.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Mcleansboro 11.1%

Hamilton County 10.2%

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 Mcleansboro population

	Mcleansboro	Hamilton County	Illinois
Hispanic or Latino	0.6%	0.7%	18.8%
Mexican	0.6%	0.2%	14.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.6%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0%	2.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.4%	99.3%	81.2%
One race	96.2%	96.1%	77.8%
White	94.2%	94.7%	58.1%
Black or African American	0.6%	0.2%	13.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Asian	0.6%	0.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.4%	0.1%	0%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.2%	3.2%	3.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

44.2% family

Family 44.2%

Non family 55.8%

% family households

Mcleansboro 44.2%

Hamilton County 62.3%

Illinois 62.2%

Average household size

2.02

persons per household

Mcleansboro

2.02

Hamilton County

2.3

Illinois

2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Mcleansboro population

	Mcleansboro	Hamilton County	Illinois
Total households	1,274	3,387	5,036,449
Average houshold size	2.02	2.3	2.46
Family households	563	2,109	3,130,978
Average family size	2.98	2.94	3.14
Married couple family	325	1,644	2,282,435
Other families	238	465	848,543
Male householder	121	228	248,521
Female householder	117	237	600,022
Non-family households	711	1,278	1,905,471
One-person households	604	1,104	1,569,881
Male householder	270	512	712,191
Senior (65+) living alone	104	268	210,051
Female householder	334	592	857,690
Senior (65+) living alone	210	373	417,870
Other living arrangements	107	174	335,590

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,384

housing units

Mcleansboro 1,384

Hamilton County 3,803

Illinois 5,457,452

Occupancy status

92.1% occupied

Occupied 92.1%

Vacant 7.9%

vacancy rate

Mcleansboro 7.9%

Hamilton County 10.9%

Illinois 7.7%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

68.4%

Single family houses

68.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

18.1%

Mobile homes

13.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1956

Half of houses were built before 1956, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

17.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

47.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

29.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

5.8%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Mcleansboro	Hamilton County	Illinois
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.5	5.6
1–3 rooms	5.3%	4.8%	14.6%
4–6 rooms	70.1%	64.3%	50.9%
7+ rooms	24.6%	30.9%	34.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.1%	3.1%
1 bedroom	6.1%	6.1%	11.5%
2 bedrooms	43.2%	33.9%	27.7%
3 bedrooms	39.9%	42.7%	35.8%
4+ bedrooms	10.9%	17.1%	21.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1956	1971	1971
Total housing units	1,384	3,803	5,457,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

62.4% owners

Renter-occupied 37.6%

Owner-occupied 62.4%

homeownership rate

Mcleansboro 62.4%

Hamilton County 76.4%

Illinois 67.1%

Average household size

1.93

Owner-occupied

2.18

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Mcleansboro 1.93

Hamilton County 2.31

Illinois 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Mcleansboro	Hamilton County	Illinois
Total occupied units	1,274	3,387	5,036,449
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.5%	16.5%	23.3%
2010 to 2019	38.7%	34.9%	38.1%
2000 to 2009	20.2%	21.1%	17.3%
1999 or earlier	22.6%	27.5%	21.3%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	99.7%	97.5%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.2%	1.6%
1.51 or more	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8.6%	5.4%	11%
1 vehicle	42.4%	26.3%	35.7%
2 vehicles	34.3%	33.7%	35.1%
3 or more vehicles	14.7%	34.5%	18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	83.9%	79.4%	79.5%
Electricity	14.9%	16.3%	18.6%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.1%
All other fuels	1.2%	4.3%	0.8%
No fuel used	0%	0%	0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.5%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$79,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Mcleansboro

$79,500

Hamilton County

$113,700

Illinois

$263,300

Housing Cost Burden

28.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

28.5%

Owners without a mortgage

20.9%

Renters

20%

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

	Mcleansboro	Hamilton County	Illinois
Property value
Median Value	$79,500	$113,700	$263,300
Under $100,000	67.7%	44.8%	13.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	18%	24.3%	21.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	10.3%	16.5%	22.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	1.6%	8.1%	27.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.4%	6%	12.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.3%	2.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	29.6%	34.5%	60.8%
Without a mortgage	70.4%	65.5%	39.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,108	$1,167	$1,987
Without a mortgage	$390	$514	$792
Gross rent
Median rent	$566	$568	$1,274

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20%

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

Mcleansboro 20%

Hamilton County 21%

Illinois 37.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Mcleansboro 9.9%

Hamilton County 8.3%

Illinois 9.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

790

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.7%

K–12

59.5%

College / Undergraduate

30%

Graduate / Professional

3.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

58%

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

Mcleansboro

58%

Hamilton County

41.4%

Illinois

41.4%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Mcleansboro	Hamilton County	Illinois
Total enrolled (age 3+)	790	1,844	3,051,569
Nursery / preschool	6.7%	4.4%	6.3%
K–12	59.5%	72.1%	67.3%
Kindergarten	3%	5.4%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	12.9%	18.5%	19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	18.4%	21.4%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	25.2%	26.8%	22.1%
College or graduate school	33.8%	23.5%	26.4%
College, undergraduate	30%	18.6%	19.8%
Graduate, professional school	3.8%	4.9%	6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	58%	41.4%	41.4%
School type
Public school	98.7%	97.3%	80.5%
Private school	1.3%	2.7%	19.5%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,866

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.6%

HS graduate

31.2%

Some college no degree

22.5%

Associates degree

16.4%

Bachelors degree

10.5%

Graduate or professional degree

9.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

24.6% · 75.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

66.1% · 33.9%

HS graduate

49% · 51%

Some college no degree

61% · 39%

Associates degree

48.7% · 51.3%

Bachelors degree

41.3% · 58.7%

Graduate or professional degree

23.2% · 76.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Mcleansboro	Hamilton County	Illinois
Population (25+)	1,866	5,618	8,767,004
Less than 9th grade	3.3%	4.1%	4.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.6%	4.2%	5%
High school diploma or GED	31.2%	31.2%	25.1%
Some college, no degree	22.5%	21.7%	19.2%
Associate's degree	16.4%	17.7%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20%	21%	37.8%
Bachelor's degree	10.5%	12.4%	22.6%
Graduate or professional	9.5%	8.6%	15.3%
High School or higher	90.1%	91.7%	90.5%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,601

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$41,488

HS graduate

$40,968

Some college or associates

$28,000

Bachelors degree

$41,583

Graduate or professional degree

$52,450

Poverty Rate

13.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

37.7%

HS graduate

22.9%

Some college or associates

17.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

13.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Mcleansboro	Hamilton County	Illinois
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,601	$49,638	$55,582
Less than high school graduate	$41,488	$41,488	$34,655
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,968	$40,405	$40,965
Some college or associate's degree	$28,000	$47,966	$47,813
Bachelor's degree	$41,583	$51,118	$73,326
Graduate or professional degree	$52,450	$70,469	$91,623
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	37.7%	23.3%	21.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	22.9%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	17.2%	6.8%	9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	13.5%	4.7%	4.5%

Insights for Mcleansboro, by topic

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