McDonough County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

McDonough County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 25,717 (1,588th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 307th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (441st of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (650th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,564th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,294th of 3,094), Median Income (1,471st of 2,000).

Population
25,717
1,588th highest of 3,094
Density
43.7
1,580th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.2%
2,865th highest of 3,094
Area
589
1,636th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 307th of 3,092
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    441st of 3,094
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    650th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 632nd of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 722nd of 3,090
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 769th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,222nd of 2,916
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,383rd of 3,050
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,397th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,449th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,564th of 3,093
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,214th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,294th of 3,094
  4. Poorest Counties
    1,471st of 2,000
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,216th of 3,094
  6. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,997th of 3,050
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,745th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,533rd of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,622nd of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (54), weakest Health (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  2. Coles County, IL89% similar
  3. Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Logan County, IL88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Lee County, IA86% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of McDonough County, IL?
McDonough County, IL has a population of 25,717, 1,588th among 3,094 US counties.
What does McDonough County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, McDonough County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 307th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (441st of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (650th of 3,094).
Where does McDonough County, IL rank worst?
McDonough County, IL ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,564th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,294th of 3,094); Median Income (1,471st of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for McDonough County, IL?
Rankodex ranks McDonough County, IL on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics