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McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town

A Census profile of the McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town Public Use Microdata Area in Illinois, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 172,318 people, with a median household income of $80,205 and a median age of 37.5.

Cities & areas covered: McLean County, Bloomington, Normal Town.

172,318
Population
$80,205
Median HH income
49.6%
Bachelor's+
$225,000
Median home value

How McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town compares to Illinois

  • Median household income here is $80,205, $3,045 below the Illinois figure of $83,250.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 49.6%, 10.5% above the Illinois figure of 39.1%.
  • Homeownership here is 65.3%, 2.4% below the Illinois figure of 67.7%.
  • The poverty rate here is 13.6%, 2.2% above the Illinois figure of 11.4%.

McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town vs. Illinois vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The IL and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

StatisticThis PUMAIL
Median household income$80,205$83,250
Median family income$108,835$106,601
Mean wage (workers)$61,403$68,378
Median personal income (15+)$34,620$36,549
Poverty rate13.6%11.4%
Unemployment rate3.4%5.1%
Labor force participation (16+)66.5%65.4%
Mean hours worked / week35.837.7
Mean Interest, dividends, and net rental income$2,707$2,596
Mean Selected monthly owner costs as a percentage of household income22.0%24.0%
Mean All other income$433$495
Mean Public assistance income$17$40
Mean Total person's earnings$43,401$46,232
Mean Income-to-poverty ratio313327.4
Mean Retirement income$4,631$4,085
Mean Self-employment income$1,909$2,043
Mean Supplementary Security Income$152$261
Mean Social Security income$3,234$3,658

McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town — FAQ

What is the population of the McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town PUMA?+

The McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town PUMA in Illinois has a population of 172,318, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town, IL?+

Median household income in the McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town PUMA is $80,205, compared with $83,250 across Illinois and $83,310 nationally.

What cities and counties are in the McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town PUMA?+

The McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town PUMA covers McLean County, Bloomington, Normal Town. PUMAs are built from whole counties or, in denser areas, groups of census tracts, so one PUMA can span several places.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Illinois contains 88 PUMAs.

Where does this McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.