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Mcleansboro, IL

Thriving overall. Jobs is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

2,675

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+2.1% YoY

54

$478.3M

Output changed +2.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

1.2%

Unemployment is 1.2% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+5.4% 5-year

82

2,675

Population moved +5.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population12,694,798
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

79

15.0%

Median rent consumes 15.0% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.3K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.6K per resident

96

$61.0M

$61.0M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$134.6B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$61.0M

$7.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$42.2M
2. Department of Agriculture$8.4M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$4.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$8.1M
2. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$4.3M
3. HAMILTON COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY$324.3K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

15.0%

of median income

1BR estimate$464
2BR estimate$611
Median income$45,422
Median home value$79,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,675

Median age

41.8

Bachelor's degree+

20.0%

Poverty rate

22.3%

Labor force participation

57.7%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-16

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+1.0%

GDP CAGR

+9.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,539
20212,749
20222,794
20232,750
20242,675
GDP (5 years)
2020$299.9M
2021$383.5M
2022$420.7M
2023$468.5M
2024$478.3M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,675
20252,783 *
20262,811 *

R² = 18.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$478.3M
2025$542.7M *
2026$586.9M *

R² = 92.8% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$45,422/yr
Median rent$566/mo
Rent share of income15.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,824/yr
Mortgage share of income10.6%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate1.2%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation57.7%
Poverty rate22.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$79,500
Median monthly rent$566
Price-to-rent ratio11.7x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score78/100
Economic growth54/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum82/100
Overall stability82/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

McLeansboro city, Illinois

City/Town

Part of

Illinois

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