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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Metropolis

Illinois · 6,734 residents · 6.02 sq mi
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Metropolis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,954. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,700. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 47% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,734
+4%vs 2000
vs 6,482 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,119 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,077 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.7
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 42.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Metropolis
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,954
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,371 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,060
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,967 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$284
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $377 in 2000
US average: $450
71.9%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
28.1% rent
2.0
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(5,843)
Black7.6%(490)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(48)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.9%(1,288)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(6,214)
Black7.3%(492)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(62)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0.1%(8)
Diversity Score19.8%(1,335)
20
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.3%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Metropolis, Illinois?

Metropolis, Illinois has about 6,734 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Metropolis, Illinois?

The typical household in Metropolis, Illinois earns about $16,954 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Metropolis, Illinois expensive?

In Metropolis, Illinois, the median home is worth about $34,700, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Metropolis, Illinois?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Metropolis, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Metropolis, Illinois?

About 15.3% of people in Metropolis, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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