Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois
City in McLean County, Illinois · ZIP 61701, 61704, 61705
- McLean County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 19 public schools
- 79,232 (2024 estimate)Population
- 34,217Households
- $75,449Median household income
- $198,800Median home value
- 19Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Bloomington
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 64,808 |
| 2010 | 76,610 |
| 2020 | 78,680 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $75,449 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 21,085 units
- Renter occupied
- 13,132 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Bloomington | McLean County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,703 | 170,882 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $75,449 | $78,329 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 36.0 | 34.2 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $198,800 | $198,300 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 48.9% | 46.9% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.8% | 7.1% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.6% | 65.2% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 16.7 minutes | 18.5 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Elementary | Public | Pre-K | McLean County USD 5 |
| Sarah A Raymond Sch of Early Educ | Public | Pre-K | Bloomington SD 87 |
| Benjamin Elem School | Public | K–5 | McLean County USD 5 |
| Bent Elem School | Public | K–5 | Bloomington SD 87 |
| Cedar Ridge Elem School | Public | K–5 | McLean County USD 5 |
| Fox Creek Elementary School | Public | K–5 | McLean County USD 5 |
| Irving Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Bloomington SD 87 |
| Northpoint Elementary School | Public | K–5 | McLean County USD 5 |
| Oakland Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Bloomington SD 87 |
| Pepper Ridge Elementary School | Public | K–5 | McLean County USD 5 |
| Sheridan Elem School | Public | K–5 | Bloomington SD 87 |
| Stevenson Elem School | Public | K–5 | Bloomington SD 87 |
| Washington Elem School | Public | K–5 | Bloomington SD 87 |
| Bloomington Jr High School | Public | 6–8 | Bloomington SD 87 |
| Evans Junior High School | Public | 6–8 | McLean County USD 5 |
| Bloomington Area Career Center | Career and technical | 11–12 | DeWitt/Livingstn/Logan/McLean ROE |
| Bloomington High School | Public | 9–12 | Bloomington SD 87 |
| Regional Alop School | Alternative | 7–12 | DeWitt/Livingstn/Logan/McLean ROE |
| Safe School Program | Alternative | 7–12 | DeWitt/Livingstn/Logan/McLean ROE |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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