COUNTY FATALITY DATA
McLean County, Illinois
Road fatality data for McLean County (IL). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 115
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 22
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 12.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
McLean County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 22 deaths in the latest year.
McLean County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, McLean County ranks #1,460 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #55 of 81 rated counties in IL. McLean County's fatality rate of 12.9 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,460 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #610 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #55 of 81
- in IL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost MCLEAN-113 · McLean 12.9/100k · #1,460 of 2,328
McLean County · 12.9/100k · increasing
- BAND 12.9/100k
- VOL #1,460 of 2,328
- AVG 115 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE 110 crash
- RANK -32.2% vs IL
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How does McLean County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
McLean County is 32% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Illinois, McLean County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 19.0 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between McLean County's rate and the state average is 6.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Ford County, at 30.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 17.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Mason County (55.9), Pike County (55.8), Cumberland County (48.7), Montgomery County (47.0), Lawrence County (40.5), Saline County (39.3), Richland County (38.7), Iroquois County (38.3), Bond County (36.5), Union County (36.0), Ogle County (31.2), Jefferson County (30.3), Ford County (30.2), Stephenson County (30.2).
McLean County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
13 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 62% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to McLean County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- McLean County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Illinois statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IL
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with MLetter index including IL counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in McLean County, Illinois?
McLean County recorded 115 total traffic fatalities across 110 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 22 fatalities. The county averages approximately 12.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in McLean County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (110 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for McLean County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Illinois may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in McLean County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in McLean County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in McLean County?
McLean County has a fatality rate of 12.9 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does McLean County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, McLean County ranks #1,460 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #55 of 81 rated counties in IL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does McLean County compare to the rest of Illinois?
McLean County's per-capita rate of 12.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Illinois county average of 19.0. Visit the Illinois state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for McLean County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.