McLean County, Kentucky Population 2024

9,001

McLean County, Kentucky's estimated 2024 population is 9,001 with a growth rate of -0.59% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McLean County, Kentucky is the 102nd largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 9,503 and has seen a growth of -5.28% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,736-53-0.6%
20288,789-53-0.6%
20278,842-53-0.6%
20268,895-53-0.59%
20258,948-53-0.59%
20249,001-53-0.59%
20239,054-53-0.58%
20229,107-15-0.16%
20219,122-14-0.15%
20209,136-26-0.28%
20199,162-75-0.81%
20189,237350.38%
20179,202-131-1.4%
20169,333-52-0.55%
20159,385-12-0.13%
20149,397-45-0.48%
20139,442-36-0.38%
20129,478-19-0.2%
20119,497-6-0.06%
20109,50300%
19909,628-462-4.58%
198010,0901,02811.34%
19709,062-293-3.13%
19609,355-666-6.65%
195010,021-1,425-12.45%
194011,4463743.38%
193011,072-1,430-11.44%
192012,502-739-5.58%
191013,2417936.37%
190012,4482,56125.9%
18909,8875946.39%
18809,2931,67922.05%
18707,6141,47023.93%
18606,144-2,592-29.67%
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2024 Growth Rate
-0.59% (-53)
County Website
McLean County
County Seat
2020 Population
9,136
Area
252 mi²
Density
36 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.48% (-135)
Founded
1854

McLean County, Kentucky Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,80295.96%
Two or more races1811.97%
Black or African American910.99%
Asian370.4%
Other race350.38%
Native American270.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McLean County, Kentucky Population by Race

McLean County, Kentucky Population Pyramid 2024

McLean County, Kentucky Median Age

43.2

Total

42.6

Male

43.6

Female

McLean County, Kentucky Adults

There are 7,019 adults, (1,804 of whom are seniors) in McLean County, Kentucky.

McLean County, Kentucky Age Dependency

75.9

Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.3

Child Dependency Ratio

McLean County, Kentucky Sex Ratio

Female4,56949.81%
Male4,60450.19%

McLean County, Kentucky Population by Age

McLean County, Kentucky Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,6092.5280.419.6
Married2,2593.1292.37.7
Non Family1,0251.159.440.6
Female2132.8964.335.7
Male1122.6463.436.6

3.02

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

80.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McLean County, Kentucky Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

McLean County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McLean County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

McLean County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,511

Average Earnings

$57,926

Average Male

$38,500

Average Female

McLean County, Kentucky Earnings by Educational Attainment

McLean County, Kentucky Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McLean County, Kentucky Language

98.31% of McLean County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 1.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.57% of the population.

McLean County, Kentucky Language

McLean County, Kentucky Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,6126577.63%
Multiple1813619.89%
Hispanic1883619.15%
Black871011.49%
Native27829.63%
Asian3725.41%

7.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.27%

Male Poverty Rate

8.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McLean County, Kentucky

The race most likely to be in poverty in McLean County, Kentucky is Native, with 29.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McLean County, Kentucky is Asian, with 5.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.52%.

McLean County, Kentucky Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School9.77%
Less Than 9th Grade9.58%
Some College5.53%
Bachelors or Greater5.07%

McLean County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed49.09%
Female Unemployed39.51%
Female Employed3.56%
Male Employed1.05%

McLean County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McLean County, Kentucky Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

McLean County, Kentucky Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.2%

Male Marriage Rate

62.6%

Female Marriage Rate

McLean County, Kentucky Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McLean County, Kentucky Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

McLean County, Kentucky Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McLean County, Kentucky Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

561

Number of Veterans

531

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

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McLean County, Kentucky Veterans by War

count

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McLean County, Kentucky Veterans by Age

count

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McLean County, Kentucky Veterans by Race

McLean County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

McLean County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.3%

Labor Force Participation

51.6%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

McLean County, Kentucky Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McLean County, Kentucky Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McLean County, Kentucky Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.08%

Born in McLean County, Kentucky

99.42%

Native Born

0.58%

Foreign Born

0.49%

Non Citizen

0.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.42% of McLean County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 84.08% having been born in Kentucky. 0.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

McLean County, Kentucky Place of Birth

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