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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Metamora

Illinois · 2,520 residents · 2.275 sq mi
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Metamora is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,414. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $55,800. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,520
−7%vs 2000
vs 2,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,108 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,187 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.4
−16%vs 2000
vs 43.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Metamora
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,414
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,691 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,564
−33%vs 2000
vs $20,200 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,800
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$334
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $510 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
25.7% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−23%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,659)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(65)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,514)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(6)
Diversity Score0.6%(15)
Diversity Score
1
−75%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.6%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Metamora, Illinois?

Metamora, Illinois has about 2,520 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Metamora, Illinois?

The typical household in Metamora, Illinois earns about $36,414 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Metamora, Illinois expensive?

In Metamora, Illinois, the median home is worth about $55,800, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Metamora, Illinois?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Metamora, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Metamora, Illinois?

About 1.5% of people in Metamora, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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