Population 10,179 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Metropolis
Household size in Metropolis
| Period | Metropolis | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Metropolis run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 Metropolis
| Period | Metropolis | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Metropolis is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Metropolis
| Period | Metropolis | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Metropolis than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Metropolis has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Metropolis
Renters in Metropolis
| Period | Metropolis | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Metropolis rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Metropolis
| Period | Metropolis | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Metropolis: 18.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 8.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Metropolis
| Period | Metropolis | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Metropolis run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Metropolis
| Period | Metropolis | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $811 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $753 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$159 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Metropolis costs $753 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $159 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the center.
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 Metropolis
Bachelor's degrees in Metropolis
| Period | Metropolis | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Metropolis: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Metropolis has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Metropolis
| Period | Metropolis | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Metropolis is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Metropolis
| Period | Metropolis | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Metropolis has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Metropolis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolis | 2.52 | 43.9 | 14.0% | 27.2% | 18.9% | 1974 | $753 | 17.7% | 91.1% | 3.2% |
| Grahamville | 2.80 | 36.2 | 8.4% | 16.3% | 3.8% | 1985 | $960 | 17.6% | 87.8% | 0.8% |
| Cecil | 2.35 | 28.6 | 12.6% | 68.2% | 35.9% | 1978 | $1,076 | 16.5% | 92.3% | 0.0% |
| Round Knob | 2.50 | 49.4 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 20.5% | 1980 | $736 | 19.3% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
| Rossington | 2.68 | 41.1 | 5.5% | 12.2% | 7.3% | 1992 | $945 | 14.8% | 90.6% | 1.5% |
| Joppa | 2.41 | 48.9 | 10.7% | 15.9% | 14.8% | 1971 | $765 | 7.9% | 93.7% | 18.3% |
| Brookport | 2.68 | 41.9 | 9.6% | 17.3% | 19.3% | 1978 | $750 | 17.5% | 84.6% | 3.0% |
| Heath | 2.79 | 40.5 | 10.0% | 14.2% | 13.5% | 1986 | $949 | 20.5% | 91.4% | 2.0% |
| West Paducah | 2.63 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 16.1% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,009 | 21.5% | 93.7% | 2.5% |
| Shady Grove | 3.03 | 33.2 | 6.4% | 16.4% | 30.7% | 1970 | $870 | 10.8% | 81.9% | 7.1% |
| New Columbia | 2.53 | 46.3 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 22.0% | 1990 | $736 | 26.8% | 97.1% | 2.3% |
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 Metropolis. 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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