
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).
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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 307th of 3,09290
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024441st of 3,09486
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024650th of 3,09479
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 632nd of 2,91678
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 722nd of 3,09077
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 769th of 2,91673
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,222nd of 2,91658
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 1,383rd of 3,05055
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,397th of 2,91652
- Adults Who Smoke (%)16.1%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,449th of 2,91650
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Median Household Income$52,795Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,564th of 3,09317
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,214th of 2,91624
- Poverty Rate (%)17.2%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,294th of 3,09426
- Median Income$52,795Poorest Counties1,471st of 2,00026
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,216th of 3,09428
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)1,997th of 3,05035
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,745th of 2,91640
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,624th of 2,91643
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,533rd of 2,91647
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 1,622nd of 3,09447
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
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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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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