McLeansboro is a city located in Franklin County and Hamilton County Illinois. McLeansboro has a 2024 population of 2,598. It is also the county seat of Hamilton County. 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 $56,086 with a poverty rate of 18.4%. The median age in McLeansboro is 39.5 years: 38.1 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McLeansboro was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,189 | 2.27 | 63 | 37 |
| Non Family | 559 | 1.37 | 50.8 | 49.2 |
| Married | 384 | 3.22 | 87.8 | 12.2 |
| Female | 161 | 2.84 | 63.4 | 36.6 |
| Male | 85 | 2.82 | 30.6 | 69.4 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
63.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
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
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$38,750
Average Earnings
$43,912
Average Male
$33,242
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.34% of McLeansboro residents speak only English, while 2.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.72% of the population.
rate
18.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.24%
Male Poverty Rate
22.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in McLeansboro is White, with 19.91% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McLeansboro is White, with 19.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.36%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.0%
Male Marriage Rate
31.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
24.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.8%
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Employment Rate
1.2%
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
81.25%
Born in McLeansboro
97.92%
Native Born
2.08%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.08%
Naturalized
97.92% of McLeansboro residents were born in the United States, with 81.25% 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 Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |