Living In McDonough County, IL

Mcdonough County Summary

Life in Mcdonough County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mcdonough County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mcdonough County:

The population in Mcdonough County is 27,102.
The median home value in Mcdonough County is $98,992.
The median income in Mcdonough County is $50,434.
The median rent in Mcdonough County is $730.
The unemployment rate in Mcdonough County is 8.6%.
The poverty rate in Mcdonough County is 19.9%.
The average high in Mcdonough County is 70.3° and there are 91.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Mcdonough County

List Of Cities & Towns in Mcdonough County

Macomb, IL Population 15,006

Bushnell, IL Population 2,763

Colchester, IL Population 1,057

Blandinsville, IL Population 715

Industry, IL Population 633

Plymouth, IL Population 512

Good Hope, IL Population 397

Prairie City, IL Population 386

Georgetown, IL Population 346

Bardolph, IL Population 226

Adair, IL Population 148

Tennessee, IL Population 132

Sciota, IL Population 72

Map Of Mcdonough County

Mcdonough County, IL Weather

The average high in Mcdonough County is 70.3°.
There are 77.5 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 91.6 inches of rain each year with 7.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:03 hours of sun each day in Mcdonough County.

Stat	Mcdonough County
Mean High	70.3
Nice Days	77.5
Rainfall	91.6
Snowfall	7.9
Sunny Hours	5:03

70.3°
Average High

91.6
Inches of Rain

Mcdonough County Photos

Bushnellc Il Post Office Muralc Pioneer Home In Bushnell By Reva Jackman

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Mcdonough County Demographics

Population over time in Mcdonough County

The current population in Mcdonough County is 27,102. The population has decreased -9.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	27,743	-7.9%
2022	30,107	-1.2%
2021	30,479	-

Gender in Mcdonough County

Mcdonough County is 50.7% female with 13,750 female residents.
Mcdonough County is 49.3% male with 13,352 male residents.

Female

50.7% (13,750)

Male

49.3% (13,352)

Gender	Mcdonough County	IL	USA
Female	50.7%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	49.3%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Mcdonough County

Mcdonough County is:

85.8% White with 23,245 White residents.
5.7% African American with 1,552 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 6 American Indian residents.
2.0% Asian with 530 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 7 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 103 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 724 Two Or More residents.
3.4% Hispanic with 935 Hispanic residents.

White

85.8% (23,245)

African American

5.7% (1,552)

American Indian

0.0% (6)

Asian

2.0% (530)

Hawaiian

0.0% (7)

Other

0.4% (103)

Two Or More

2.7% (724)

Hispanic

3.4% (935)

Table: Mcdonough County By Race

Race	Mcdonough County	IL	USA
White	85.8%	58.7%	58.2%
African American	5.7%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	2.0%	5.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.7%	3.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.4%	18.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Mcdonough County, Illinois

9.5% of households in Mcdonough County earn Less than $10,000.
6.6% of households in Mcdonough County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.6% of households in Mcdonough County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.3% of households in Mcdonough County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.6% of households in Mcdonough County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.3% of households in Mcdonough County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.9% of households in Mcdonough County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.0% of households in Mcdonough County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.5% of households in Mcdonough County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.6% of households in Mcdonough County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

9.5% (2,574)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.6% (1,786)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.6% (3,152)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.3% (2,525)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.6% (3,424)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.3% (4,971)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.9% (2,952)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.0% (2,982)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.5% (1,495)

$200,000 or more

4.6% (1,237)

Income	Mcdonough County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	9.5%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.6%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.6%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.3%	6.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.6%	9.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.3%	15.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.9%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.0%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.5%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.6%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mcdonough County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Mcdonough County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Mcdonough County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Mcdonough County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Mcdonough County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Mcdonough County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Mcdonough County completed bachelor's degree.
11.0% of adults in Mcdonough County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Mcdonough County completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Mcdonough County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (271)

9-12th Grade

4% (1,084)

High School / GED

33% (8,943)

Some College

20% (5,420)

Associate's Degree

10% (2,710)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (4,607)

Master's Degree

11% (2,981)

Professional Degree

1% (271)

Doctorate Degree

3% (813)

Education	Mcdonough County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	5%	6%
High School / GED	33%	25%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	11%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	3%	2%	2%