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Metcalf

Illinois · 213 residents · 0.594 sq mi
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Metcalf has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,861. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $15,800. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
213
−4%since 1990
from 222 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
359 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 374 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.3
+1%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1281611942272601990201020202024Metcalf
2024139
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,861
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,568
+99%since 1990
from $7,804 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$15,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$369
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $190 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
23.8% rent
Afford Score
0.5
−32%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(222)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(2)
Diversity Score
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.4%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
−6%since 1990
from 28.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Metcalf, Illinois?

Metcalf, Illinois has about 213 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Metcalf, Illinois?

The typical household in Metcalf, Illinois earns about $29,861 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 $15,800, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Metcalf, Illinois?

About 3.1% 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 15.5% 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 9 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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