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Metropolis, IL

Population 5,963 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$50,399 ± $4,985
Median Home Value
$86,000 ± $13,653
Median Gross Rent
$752 ± $86/mo
Per Capita Income
$27,035
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Homeownership Rate
61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.9%
Median Age
43.5
Average Commute
15 min
Households
2,430
Veterans
377

Population Over Time

Metropolis shrank 9.3% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
6,466
2016
6,366
2018
6,184
2020
6,053
2022
5,963
2024
5,864

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
81.6%
Hispanic or Latino
5.5%
Black or African American
8.2%
Asian
0.3%

Nearby Cities in Illinois

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.

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