McLean County, Kentucky
McLean County: County in Kentucky, United States
About
McLean County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,531 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,075 inhabitants. Its county seat is Calhoun. The county was created 171 years ago in 1854.

Quick Facts about McLean County
Population : | 9,075 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kentucky (United States) |
Different from : | McLennan County, McLean County, McLean County |
Area : | 663 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.5% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.5% |
Named for : | Alney McLean |
Capital : | Calhoun |
Establishment : | February 02, 1854 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 00:59:23 (23rd February 2025) |
Density : | 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -5.02% (2010-2020) |


Geography
McLean County is located at 37°31'45"N 87°15'49"W (37.5291900, -87.2636100). It has 5 neighbors: Daviess County, Henderson County, Muhlenberg County, Ohio County and Webster County.
McLean County map
The largest city of McLean County is Livermore with a population of 1,270. Other cities include, Calhoun population 723, Island population 448 and Sacramento population 438. See all McLean County cities & populated places.
McLean County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McLean County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Livermore | 1,270 | City in Kentucky |
Calhoun | 723 | City in Kentucky, United States |
Island | 448 | City in Kentucky, United States |
Sacramento | 438 | City in Kentucky, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of McLean County
McLean County has 5 neighbours.
- Daviess County county in Kentucky, United States
- Henderson County county in Kentucky, United States
- Muhlenberg County county in Kentucky, United States
- Ohio County county in Kentucky, United States
- Webster County county in Kentucky, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of McLean County decreased by 5.02% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 9,531 | - | census |
2011 | 9,508 | -0.24% | estimation process |
2012 | 9,490 | -0.19% | estimation process |
2013 | 9,453 | -0.39% | estimation process |
2014 | 9,407 | -0.49% | estimation process |
2015 | 9,395 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2016 | 9,337 | -0.62% | estimation process |
2017 | 9,216 | -1.31% | estimation process |
2018 | 9,258 | 0.45% | estimation process |
2019 | 9,207 | -0.55% | estimation process |
2020 | 9,075 | -1.45% | estimation process |
People born in McLean County (4)
People born in McLean County, including politician David Hayes Kincheloe, Mayor of Boise, Idaho J. W. Robinson, basketball player Lowell Galloway, .
List
- James Bethel Gresham (American serviceman killed in World War I) he was born in 23/08/1893
Other places with the same name (3)
- McLean County , Illinois county in North Dakota, United States with a population of 171,256 people.
- McLean County , North Dakota county in North Dakota, United States with a population of 9,416 people.
Kentucky Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Jefferson County | 767,452 | County in Alabama, United States |
Louisville | 760,026 | The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. |
Fayette County | 324,735 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Lexington-Fayette | 314,488 | The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. |
Meads | 288,649 | A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky. |
Ironville | 288,649 | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. |
Lexington | 225,366 | The second most populous city in Kentucky. |
Kenton County | 167,949 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Boone County | 135,396 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Warren County | 134,510 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Hardin County | 111,309 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Daviess County | 101,978 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Madison County | 94,265 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Campbell County | 94,020 | County in northeastern Wyoming, United States |
Bullitt County | 82,182 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Christian County | 71,478 | County in Missouri, United States |