The Town Files

McDonough County, Illinois

26,920 people. The median home is worth $107,500 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $52,795.

Towns in McDonough County

Towns in McDonough County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Macomb15,051$103,300$44,41127.6
Bushnell2,718$71,900$67,51850.2
Colchester1,108$91,700$63,98141.6
Blandinsville569$68,800$52,37537.9

People and housing

McDonough CountyTypical Illinois town
Median home value$107,500$156,600
Median rent$761$960
Median household income$52,795$72,500
Median age34.940.4
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%21.8%
Below the poverty line17.2%9.9%

Jobs and pay

10,119 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,433 a year.

Largest industries in McDonough CountyManufacturing1,640 jobs · $57,585Retail1,156 jobs · $32,864Hotels & restaurants1,033 jobs · $20,332Other services282 jobs · $23,838Construction272 jobs · $96,896Administrative & support218 jobs · $37,317
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in McDonough County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 4.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 684 storm events in McDonough County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in McDonough County by type since 1996Hail159Flood31Drought15Tornado27Dense Fog9Ice Storm11Heavy Rain25Heavy Snow13Flash Flood47Winter Storm53
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

McDonough County has been included in 11 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 15, 2023Severe StormDR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3435: Covid-19
May 10, 2013FloodDR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
March 17, 2011SnowstormDR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
December 29, 2006SnowstormEM-3269: Snow
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).