McLeansboro, Illinois
Encyclopedia
McLeansboro is a city in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,883 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat
of Hamilton County. Located in Southern Illinois, the town was named for Dr. William B. McLean, who donated the land for its founding. ABC
News Reporter Christen Craig
as well as sports figures Jerry Sloan
(former basketball player and head coach for the Chicago Bulls
and former head coach of the Utah Jazz
) and Carl Mauck
(former center
for the Houston Oilers and NFL
coach) were also born there.
McLeansboro is part of the Mount Vernon, Illinois micropolitan area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), all of it land.
, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 1,258 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,183, and the median income for a family was $35,296. Males had a median income of $35,114 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,354. About 11.9% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.7% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Hamilton County. Located in Southern Illinois, the town was named for Dr. William B. McLean, who donated the land for its founding. ABC
American Broadcasting Company
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News Reporter Christen Craig
Christen Craig
Christen Renee Craig is a News Reporter, television producer, Assignment Editor and anchor for the ABC affiliate WSIL channel 3 in Carterville, Illinois. Craig earned her bachelors degree in radio relevision mass communication from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in only three years while...
as well as sports figures Jerry Sloan
Jerry Sloan
Gerald Eugene "Jerry" Sloan , is an American former National Basketball Association player and head coach, and a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. NBA commissioner David Stern called Sloan "one of the greatest and most respected coaches in NBA history." Sloan had a career regular-season...
(former basketball player and head coach for the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
and former head coach of the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
) and Carl Mauck
Carl Mauck
Carl Mauck is a former American football player who was a center who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League for four teams, and later served as an offensive line coach for several teams...
(former center
Center (American football)
Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense...
for the Houston Oilers and NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
coach) were also born there.
McLeansboro is part of the Mount Vernon, Illinois micropolitan area
Mount Vernon, Illinois micropolitan area
The Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in southern Illinois, anchored by the city of Mount Vernon....
.
Geography
McLeansboro is located at 38°5′35"N 88°32′10"W (38.093115, -88.536213).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,883 people, 1,258 households, and 747 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,286.3 people per square mile (496.5/km²). There were 1,444 housing units at an average density of 630.7 per square mile (243.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other racesRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 1,258 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,183, and the median income for a family was $35,296. Males had a median income of $35,114 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,354. About 11.9% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.7% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.