McLean County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 24 metrics

Rank among US counties

McLean County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 9,047 (2,453rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (671st of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 863rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,758th of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,418th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,923rd of 3,094).

Population
9,047
2,453rd highest of 3,094
Density
35.8
1,758th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.95%
2,116th highest of 3,094
Area
253
2,855th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

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 10 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. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$641
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 178th of 3,090
  2. Poverty Rate (%)9.45%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    671st of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$148,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 863rd of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,159
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,205th of 3,050
  5. Median Household Income$65,596
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,566th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)31.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,758th of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,482nd of 3,094
  3. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)16.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,418th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,489
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,024th of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,923rd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (52), weakest Economics (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of McLean County, KY?
McLean County, KY has a population of 9,047, 2,453rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does McLean County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, McLean County, KY ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (671st of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 863rd of 3,092).
Where does McLean County, KY rank worst?
McLean County, KY ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,758th of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,418th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,923rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for McLean County, KY?
Rankodex ranks McLean County, KY on 24 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

24 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics