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Metcalf

Illinois · 135 residents (2025 est.) · 0.594 sq mi
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Metcalf has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,881. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 74 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $55,000. With a median age of 57.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
139
−35%since 2000
from 213 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
234 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 359 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.8
+74%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:135 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1281611942272601990201020202024Metcalf
2024139
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,881
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,842
+66%since 2000
from $15,568 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
4.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.123
−64%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information31%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,000
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+89%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.6%(5)
Other2.2%(3)
Diversity Score13.8%(19)
Diversity Score
14
+1077%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
85.7%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
34.4%
+26.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
4.8%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
41.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.0%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Metcalf, Illinois?

Metcalf, Illinois has about 139 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Metcalf, Illinois?

The typical household in Metcalf, Illinois earns about $54,881 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Metcalf, Illinois expensive?

In Metcalf, Illinois, the median home is worth about $55,000.

How educated are people in Metcalf, Illinois?

About 1.7% of adults age 25 and over in Metcalf, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Metcalf, Illinois?

About 6.5% of people in Metcalf, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Metcalf, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Metcalf, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 83 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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