McDonough County

McDonough County has 26,920 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $52,795, 37% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $107,500, and 31% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

26,920residentsACS 2020–2024

$52,795median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$107,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

McDonough County in IllinoisZIP codes in McDonough County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with McDonough County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
61411	376	$-666667K	$96K	59%	44%	50%	20 min
61416	204	$29K	$49K	92%	7%	72%	16 min
61420	968	$69K	$91K	84%	22%	85%	26 min
61422	3,002	$68K	$78K	72%	17%	83%	26 min
61438	739	$69K	$148K	84%	27%	85%	17 min
61440	744	$67K	$97K	88%	25%	90%	22 min
61455	17,317	$49K	$120K	55%	38%	86%	18 min
61470	488	$73K	$101K	89%	11%	88%	24 min
61475	180	$85K	$141K	86%	55%	99%	24 min
62326	2,236	$65K	$119K	79%	27%	82%	22 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

26,920 residents in 11,856 households, next to the Illinois figure.

18%

under 18

32%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

43%

of households are people living alone

38%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

13,587 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,500 (±$6,960).

64%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

17%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

13%

of housing units are vacant

$761

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20194%

2000–20099%

1990–19998%

1980–19896%

1970–197917%

1960–196912%

1950–195910%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier27%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,946.

$52,795

median household income

17.2%

of people live below the poverty line

7.9%

unemployment rate

31%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates