Normal, McLean County, Illinois
Town in McLean County, Illinois · ZIP 61761
- McLean County
- Within Normal Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 19 public schools
- 53,304 (2024 estimate)Population
- 19,775Households
- $66,350Median household income
- $199,900Median home value
- 19Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Normal
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 45,386 |
| 2010 | 52,497 |
| 2020 | 52,736 |
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 $66,350 · 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
- 10,922 units
- Renter occupied
- 8,853 units
- Vacancy rate
- 9.6%
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 | Normal | McLean County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,908 | 170,882 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $66,350 | $78,329 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 25.2 | 34.2 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $199,900 | $198,300 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 52.5% | 46.9% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.3% | 7.1% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.2% | 65.2% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colene Hoose Elem School | Public | K–5 | McLean County USD 5 |
| Fairview Elem School | Public | K–5 | McLean County USD 5 |
| Glenn Elem School | Public | K–5 | McLean County USD 5 |
| Grove Elementary School | Public | K–5 | McLean County USD 5 |
| Oakdale Elem School | Public | K–5 | McLean County USD 5 |
| Parkside Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | McLean County USD 5 |
| Prairieland Elementary School | Public | K–5 | McLean County USD 5 |
| Sugar Creek Elem School | Public | Pre-K–5 | McLean County USD 5 |
| Thomas Metcalf School | Public | Pre-K–8 | ISU Laboratory Schools |
| Chiddix Jr High School | Public | 6–8 | McLean County USD 5 |
| Kingsley Jr High School | Public | 6–8 | McLean County USD 5 |
| Parkside Jr High School | Public | 6–8 | McLean County USD 5 |
| Central Illinois Bridge Academy | Alternative | 7–12 | DeWitt/Livingstn/Logan/McLean ROE |
| Eugene Field School | Public | 12 | McLean County USD 5 |
| McClean Co Detention Center | Alternative | 6–12 | McLean County USD 5 |
| Normal Community High School | Public | 9–12 | McLean County USD 5 |
| Normal Community West High School | Public | 9–12 | McLean County USD 5 |
| University High School | Public | 9–12 | ISU Laboratory Schools |
| YBMC Charter Sch | Charter | 11–12 | McLean County USD 5 |
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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