McLean County Demographics
A map of McLean County's Population by Race
McLean County, Kentucky has an estimated population of 9,114, a less than 1% change from the 9,152 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McLean County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
McLean has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In McLean County, that probability was 9.7% in 2020 and 11.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
McLean County is ranked the 101st most populous county in Kentucky, out of 120 counties. McLean County was ranked the 101st most populous county in the 2020 Census.
McLean County's White Population
8,576 residents of McLean County, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McLean County is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. McLean County ranks 20th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, McLean County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of McLean County's population has decreased from 95.0% to 94.1%.
McLean County is more White than neighboring Daviess County (84.9% White), Muhlenberg County (91.9% White), Hopkins County (86.9% White), Henderson County (84% White), and Ohio County (91.9% White).
McLean County's Black Population
48 residents of McLean County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McLean County is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. McLean County ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, McLean County's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Black residents' share of McLean County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.
McLean County is less Black than neighboring Daviess County (4% Black), Muhlenberg County (2% Black), Hopkins County (5.8% Black), Henderson County (8.1% Black), and Ohio County (0.6% Black).
McLean County's Asian Population
28 residents of McLean County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McLean County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. McLean County ranks 99th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, McLean County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 115.4%. Asian residents' share of McLean County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
McLean County is more Asian than neighboring Ohio County (0.2% Asian). McLean County is less Asian than neighboring Daviess County (2.1% Asian), Muhlenberg County (1% Asian), Hopkins County (0.6% Asian), and Henderson County (0.5% Asian).
McLean County's Hispanic Population
203 residents of McLean County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McLean County is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. McLean County ranks 74th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, McLean County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. Hispanic residents' share of McLean County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.
McLean County is more Hispanic than neighboring Muhlenberg County (2% Hispanic). McLean County is less Hispanic than neighboring Daviess County (4.3% Hispanic), Hopkins County (2.8% Hispanic), Henderson County (3.4% Hispanic), and Ohio County (4.8% Hispanic).
McLean County's Native American/Other Population
22 residents of McLean County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McLean County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. McLean County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, McLean County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McLean County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
McLean County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Muhlenberg County (0.1% Native American/Other). McLean County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Daviess County (0.9% Native American/Other), Henderson County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Ohio County (0.5% Native American/Other).
McLean County's Multiracial Population
237 residents of McLean County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McLean County is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. McLean County ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 120 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, McLean County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.3%. Multiracial residents' share of McLean County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.
McLean County is more Multiracial than neighboring Ohio County (2% Multiracial). McLean County is less Multiracial than neighboring Daviess County (3.8% Multiracial), Muhlenberg County (2.9% Multiracial), Hopkins County (3.8% Multiracial), and Henderson County (3.7% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.