| McLean County, Illinois | |
 Location in the state of Illinois |
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 Illinois's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Bloomington |
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| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,186 sq mi (3,072 km²) 1,184 sq mi (3,067 km²) 3 sq mi (8 km²), 0.37% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
150,433 127/sq mi (49/km²) |
| Founded | 1830 |
| Website | www.co.mclean.il.us |
McLean County is the largest county in the U.S. state of Illinois. The land area of McLean is 1,184 square miles, more than 10% larger than the land area of the state of Rhode Island. McLean County is included in the Bloomington–Normal, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 150,433, which ranks 13th amongst Illinois counties. Its county seat is Bloomington, Illinois[1].
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McLean County boasts some of the richest soil in the world. Only patches of farmland in Argentina, southern Ukraine, and along the Yellow River in China match the fertile ground that covers much of the northern half of Illinois[citation needed], particularly a high-yielding band through the state's midsection. It is the top-producing county in the United States for both corn and soybeans.
McLean is pronounced "mih-KLAIN" or "muh-KLAIN" (as with native son McLean Stevenson), not "mih-KLEEN" as some non-natives say.
McLean County was formed late in 1830 out of Tazewell County. It was named for John McLean, United States Senator for Illinois, who died in 1830.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 67,843 |
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| 1910 | 68,008 | 0.2% | |
| 1920 | 70,107 | 3.1% | |
| 1930 | 73,117 | 4.3% | |
| 1940 | 73,930 | 1.1% | |
| 1950 | 76,577 | 3.6% | |
| 1960 | 83,877 | 9.5% | |
| 1970 | 104,389 | 24.5% | |
| 1980 | 119,149 | 14.1% | |
| 1990 | 129,180 | 8.4% | |
| 2000 | 150,433 | 16.5% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 150,433 people, 56,746 households, and 35,466 families residing in the county. The population density was 127 people per square mile (49/km²). There were 59,972 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile (20/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.19% White, 6.19% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 2.05% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 2.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 30.6% were of German, 11.5% Irish, 9.1% English and 9.0% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 94.5% spoke English and 2.5% Spanish as their first language.
There were 56,746 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.90% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.50% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.50% under the age of 18, 18.60% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 19.00% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,021, and the median income for a family was $61,073. Males had a median income of $41,290 versus $28,435 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,227. About 4.10% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.00% of those under age 18 and 5.00% of those age 65 or over.
McLean County is divided into these townships:
Interstate 39
Interstate 55
Interstate 74
U.S. Highway 24
U.S. Highway 51
U.S. Highway 136
U.S. Highway 150
Illinois Route 9
Illinois Route 54
Illinois Route 122
Illinois Route 165
Illinois Route 251 |
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Coordinates: 40°29′N 88°51′W / 40.49°N 88.85°W
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| File:Map of Illinois highlighting McLean County.png Location in the state of Illinois |
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| Founded | 1830 |
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| Seat | Bloomington |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 0.37% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
150433 |
| Website: www.co.mclean.il.us | |
McLean County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is included in the Bloomington-Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 150,433. Its county seat is Bloomington6.
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McLean County boasts some of the richest soil in the world. Only patches of farmland in Argentina, southern Ukraine and along the Yellow River in China match the fertile ground that covers much of the northern half of Illinois, particularly a high-yielding band through the state's midsection. It is the top-producing county in the United States for both corn and soybeans.
McLean is pronounced "mik-LAIN" or "muh-KLAIN" (as with native son McLean Stevenson), not "mik-LEEN" as some non-natives say.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,186 sq mi (3,072 km²). 1,184 sq mi (3,065 km²) of it is land and 3 sq mi (7 km²) of it (0.23%) is water. McLean County is the largest county in Illinois in terms of land area, at 1,184 square miles.
McLean County was formed late in 1830 out of Tazewell County. It was named for John McLean, United States Senator for Illinois, who died in 1830.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 150,433 people, 56,746 households, and 35,466 families residing in the county. The population density was 49/km² (127/sq mi). There were 59,972 housing units at an average density of 20/km² (51/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 89.19% White, 6.19% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 2.05% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 2.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 56,746 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.90% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.50% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.50% under the age of 18, 18.60% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 19.00% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,021, and the median income for a family was $61,073. Males had a median income of $41,290 versus $28,435 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,227. About 4.10% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.00% of those under age 18 and 5.00% of those age 65 or over.
| Municipalities and communities of McLean County, Illinois  , Illinois |
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| County seat: Bloomington, Illinois |
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Bloomington | Chenoa | Le Roy | Lexington |
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Normal |
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| Villages |
Anchor | Arrowsmith | Bellflower | Carlock | Colfax | Cooksville | Danvers | Downs | Ellsworth | Gridley | Heyworth | Hudson | McLean | Saybrook | Stanford | Towanda |
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| Townships |
Allin | Anchor | Arrowsmith | Bellflower | Bloomington | Bloomington City | Blue Mound | Cheney’s | Chenoa | Cropsey | Dale | Danvers | Dawson | Downs | Dry Grove | Empire | Funk’s Grove | Gridley | Hudson | Lawndale | Lexington | Martin | Money Creek | Mount Hope | Normal | Old Town | Randolph | Towanda | West | White Oak | Yates |
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| Unincorporated communities |
Barnes | Bloomington Heights | Covell | Fletcher | Gillum | Glen Avon | Hilltop | Holder | Kerrik | Kumler | Lyttleville | Merna | Padua | Sabina | Shirley | Weston | Yuton |
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| County names | McLean County, Illinois + |
| County of country | United States + |
| County of subdivision1 | Illinois + |
| Short name | McLean County + |
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