Population 248 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Metcalf
Household size in Metcalf
| Period | Metcalf | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Metcalf is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.35, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Metcalf
| Period | Metcalf | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Metcalf skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Metcalf
| Period | Metcalf | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Metcalf, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Metcalf
Renters in Metcalf
| Period | Metcalf | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Metcalf rent their homes (25.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 65.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Metcalf
| Period | Metcalf | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Metcalf as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Metcalf
| Period | Metcalf | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Metcalf is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Metcalf
| Period | Metcalf | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $495 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Metcalf pays $850 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Metcalf
Bachelor's degrees in Metcalf
| Period | Metcalf | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Metcalf: 19.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Metcalf
| Period | Metcalf | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Metcalf: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Metcalf
| Period | Metcalf | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Metcalf is the same as the national rate. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Metcalf compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metcalf | 2.13 | 54.8 | 7.9% | 25.2% | 10.7% | 1953 | $850 | 19.7% | 94.3% | 5.4% |
| Hume | 2.13 | 54.8 | 7.9% | 24.9% | 10.7% | 1953 | $845 | 19.5% | 94.1% | 5.4% |
| Edgar | 2.71 | 42.2 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 1.7% | 1979 | $1,292 | 24.0% | 85.3% | 0.2% |
| Chrisman | 2.41 | 45.5 | 6.6% | 27.7% | 8.5% | 1965 | $878 | 22.6% | 91.7% | 2.5% |
| Palermo | 2.23 | 51.1 | 7.0% | 20.6% | 10.4% | 1952 | $806 | 20.2% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Sidell | 2.17 | 56.5 | 9.6% | 7.5% | 12.0% | 1955 | $690 | 7.6% | 88.8% | 7.6% |
| Horace | 2.64 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 13.4% | 2.4% | 1978 | $1,258 | 23.6% | 85.9% | 0.4% |
| Brocton | 2.17 | 54.8 | 6.9% | 14.7% | 9.3% | 1940 | $716 | 15.3% | 89.3% | 5.3% |
| Indianola | 2.20 | 55.3 | 9.5% | 7.8% | 12.3% | 1956 | $698 | 9.3% | 89.2% | 7.1% |
| Scottland | 2.26 | 50.9 | 4.0% | 24.5% | 10.4% | 1963 | $750 | 25.9% | 92.3% | 0.5% |
| Newman | 2.31 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 13.9% | 1952 | $891 | 17.7% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Metcalf. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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