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McLean County Community Profile
| POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Population (2000) | 150,433 | |
| Population Density (2000) | ||
| Land Area (in square miles) | 1,183.53 | |
| Population Density (people per sq. mi.) | 127.10 | |
| Gender/Race/Ethnicity (2000) | Number of People |
Percentage of Total |
| Total Population | 150,433 | 100% |
| Male | 72,731 | 48.3% |
| Female | 77,702 | 51.7% |
| White | 134,170 | 89.2% |
| Black or African American | 9,305 | 6.2% |
| Asian | 3,087 | 2.1% |
| Some Other Race or More Than One Race | 3,871 | 2.5% |
| Households by Type (2000) | Number of Households | Percentage of Total |
| Total Households | 56,746 | 100% |
| Family Households | 35,470 | 62.5% |
| Married Couple Households | 28,911 | 50.9% |
| Non-Family Households | 21,276 | 37.5% |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 | |
| Persons in Group Quarters | 7.50% | |
| Age Structure (2000) | Number of People |
Percentage of Total |
| Total Population | 150,433 | 100% |
| 19 years & under | 43,505 | 28.9% |
| 20 - 24 years | 19,787 | 13.2% |
| 25 - 34 years | 21,316 | 14.2% |
| 35 - 54 years | 40,892 | 27.2% |
| 55 - 64 years | 10,312 | 6.8% |
| 65 years & over | 14,621 | 9.7% |
| Median Age | 30.5 | |
| EMPLOYMENT | ||
| Labor Force Status (2000) | Number of People |
Percentage of Total |
| Civilian Labor Force | 85,994 | 72% |
| Number Employed | 80,759 | 67.9% |
| Number Unemployed | 5,235 | 4.4% |
| By Industry (2000) | Number of People |
Percentage of Total |
| Employed Persons age 16 and over | 80,759 | 100% |
| Agriculture & Related | 1,158 | 1.4% |
| Construction, Mining | 3,945 | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 7,122 | 8.8% |
| Transportation, Communications, & Utilities | 5,018 | 6.2% |
| Wholesale/Retail Trade | 10,511 | 13.0% |
| Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate | 16,728 | 20.7% |
| Services | 28,217 | 34.9% |
| Public Administration | 2,342 | 2.9% |
| Professional | 5,718 | 7.1% |
| Means of Commuting to Work | Percentage of Total | |
| Drive Alone | 79.7 | |
| Carpool | 9.9 | |
| Public Transportation | 1.1 | |
| Walk and/or Work at Home | 8.4 | |
| Other Means | 0.8 | |
Mean travel time to work (in minutes) |
17 | |
| HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| By Type of Dwelling (2000) | Number of Housing Units | Percentage of Total |
| Total Housing Units | 59,972 | 100% |
| Occupied | 56,746 | 94.6% |
| Owner-Occupied | 37,710 | 66.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19,036 | 33.5% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 3,226 | 5.4% |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 | |
| Persons per Owner-Occupied | 2.63 | |
| Persons per Renter-Occupied | 2.11 | |
| INCOME CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| By Income Group (1999) | Number of Households | Percentage of Total |
| Total Households | 56,792 | 100% |
| Under $15,000 | 7,209 | 12.7% |
| $15,000 - $24,999 | 6,838 | 12.0% |
| $25,000 - $34,999 | 6,766 | 11.9% |
| $35,000 - $49,999 | 9,169 | 16.1% |
| $50,000 - $74,999 | 12,493 | 22.0% |
| $75,000 - $99,999 | 6,623 | 11.7% |
| $100,000 and over | 7,694 | 13.6% |
| Median Household Income ($) | $47,021 | |
| Median Family Income ($) | $61,073 | |
| Income per Capita ($) | $22,227 | |
| TRANSPORTATION | ||
| Highway | ||
| Community Served by: | ||
| State Highways | IL-9, IL-122, IL-165, IL-251 | |
| Federal Highways | US-24, US-51, US-136, US-150 | |
| Interstates | I-39, I-55, I-74 | |
| Air Service | ||
| Central Illinois Regional Airport | ||
| EDUCATION | ||
| Educational Attainment | Number of People | Percentage of Total |
| Persons 25 years and over | 87,220 | 100% |
| Less than 9th Grade | 2,631 | 3.0% |
| 9th - 12th Grade, no diploma | 5,464 | 6.3% |
| High School Graduate | 24,622 | 28.2% |
| Some College, no degree | 17,897 | 20.5% |
| College Graduate | 36,606 | 42.0% |
| School Enrollment | Number of Students | Percentage of Total |
| Persons 3 years & over Enrolled in School | 52,781 | 100% |
| Preschool | 2,606 | 5% |
| Elementary and High School (K-12) | 23,385 | 44.3% |
| College or University | 24,570 | 46.6% |