Mc Leansboro, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,945. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,776 (-5.7% change)
Males: 1,321 (44.9%), Females: 1,624 (55.1%)

Hamilton County

Zip code: 62859

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.2 years
Median household income: $22,183
Median house value: $45,100

Population by Race

Races in McLeansboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (13.6%), German (13.2%), English (10.9%), Irish (7.8%), French (3.2%), Italian (1.8%).

Elevation: 495 feet

Land area: 2.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in McLeansboro

  • High school or higher: 68.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in McLeansboro city

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

0.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +186 (+6.7%).

Hospital/medical center in McLeansboro:

  • HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (611 S MARSHALL)

Other hospitals/medical centers near McLeansboro:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to McLeansboro:

  • MOUNT VERNON (about 27 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Abbreviation: MVN)
  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 40 miles; MARION, IL; Abbreviation: MWA)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 55 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; Abbreviation: MDH)

Other public-use airports nearest to McLeansboro:

  • HARRISBURG-RALEIGH (about 21 miles; HARRISBURG, IL; Abbreviation: HSB)
  • FAIRFIELD MUNI (about 22 miles; FAIRFIELD, IL; Abbreviation: FWC)
  • BENTON MUNI (about 29 miles; BENTON, IL; Abbreviation: H96)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McLeansboro:

  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 45 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 53 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 63 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 70 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,440)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,986)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)

Public high school in McLeansboro:

  • HAMILTON COUNTY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 582; Location: 1 FOX LANE; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in McLeansboro:

  • EAST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 387; Location: 501 E RANDOLPH ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • BEAVER CREEK ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 122; Location: R R 3; Grades: KG – 06)
  • HAMILTON COUNTY PRESCHOOL CENTER (Students: 79; Location: 204 W CHERRY ST; Grades: PK – PK)

Libraries

Library in McLeansboro:

  • MCCOY MEM. LIB. (Operating income: $56,115; Location: 118 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET; 13,978 books; 338 audio materials; 38 video materials; 72 serial subscriptions)