What percentage of people rent in McLeansboro, IL?
37.6% (±8.5 points) of the occupied homes in McLeansboro, IL are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 479 renting households against 795 that own their home.
In McLeansboro, the share of households that rent went from 29.0% in 2015–2019 to 37.6% in 2020–2024 (+8.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 37.6% (±8.5 points)
- Renting households
- 479 (±129)
- Median renter income
- $36,949 (±$12,086)
Who rents and who owns in McLeansboro
| McLeansboro | Hamilton County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 37.6% (±8.5 points) | 23.6% (±4.6 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 479 (±129) | 800 (±163) | 1,657,539 (±10,322) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 795 (±129) | 2,587 (±179) | 3,378,910 (±14,728) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.2 (±0.4) | 2.3 (±0.3) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 1.9 (±0.3) | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $36,949 (±$12,086) | $40,833 (±$8,921) | $50,420 (±$471) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $53,859 (±$17,307) | $80,558 (±$13,090) | $103,505 (±$377) | $100,009 |
In McLeansboro, the renter share is higher than in Hamilton County (23.6%).
It is not measurably different from Illinois (32.9%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Hamilton County, McLeansboro ranks 1 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 218 of 2,751.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in McLeansboro has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 29.0% (±7.8 points) | 37.6% (±8.5 points) | +8.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $544 (±$58) | $566 (±$53) | +4.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,028 (±$6,209) | $45,422 (±$7,114) | −3.4% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near McLeansboro
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLeansboro | — | 37.6% (±8.5 points) | — |
| McLeansboro Township | 0.3 mi | 32.2% (±7.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Crook Township | 5.8 mi | 8.9% (±13.5 points) | Lower |
| South Crouch Township | 6.1 mi | 0.0% (±36.4 points) | Lower |
| Knight Prairie Township | 6.6 mi | 0.0% (±15.4 points) | Lower |
| Twigg Township | 6.8 mi | 20.3% (±23.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Beaver Creek Township | 8.1 mi | 36.5% (±39.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Crouch Township | 9.2 mi | 26.5% (±24.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Belle Prairie City | 9.3 mi | 0.0% (±60.2 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Crook Township, IL (8.9%), South Crouch Township, IL (0.0%), Knight Prairie Township, IL (0.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Hamilton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLeansboro | 37.6% (±8.5 points) |
| 2 | Beaver Creek Township | 36.5% (±39.8 points) |
| 3 | South Flannigan Township | 32.5% (±27.5 points) |
| 4 | McLeansboro Township | 32.2% (±7.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Crouch Township | 26.5% (±24.6 points) |
| 5 (tie) | South Twigg Township | 26.5% (±30.9 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Dahlgren | 20.3% (±11.8 points) |
Showing 7 of 17 places in Hamilton County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about McLeansboro
How many renters are there in McLeansboro?
McLeansboro has an estimated 479 (±129) renting households, 37.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in McLeansboro?
In McLeansboro, the share of households that rent went from 29.0% in 2015–2019 to 37.6% in 2020–2024 (+8.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in McLeansboro?
A renting household in McLeansboro has 2.2 people on average, against 1.9 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in McLeansboro?
The median renting household in McLeansboro, IL has an income of $36,949 (±$12,086) a year, against $53,859 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McLeansboro city, Illinois
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McLeansboro city, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — McLeansboro city, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — McLeansboro city, Illinois
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — McLeansboro city, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for McLeansboro city, Illinois (place:45824, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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