McLeansboro

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.744
State:: Illinois

McLeansboro is a city located in Franklin County, Illinois. McLeansboro has a 2025 population of 2,587. McLeansboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,644 in 2020.

The average household income in McLeansboro is $57,435 with a poverty rate of 19.68%. The median age in McLeansboro is 41 years: 34.5 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of McLeansboro includes 96.55% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,655	96.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	37	1.35%
Two or more races	29	1.05%
Asian	25	0.91%
Black or African American	4	0.15%
Native American	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

McLeansboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

McLeansboro's average per capita income is $39,215. Household income levels show a median of $46,589. The poverty rate stands at 19.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$65,862	-
Families	$55,660	$73,181
Households	$46,589	$57,435
Non Families	$34,276	$43,451

$39,215

Average Income

$46,589

Median Household Income

19.68%

Poverty Rate