Metcalf, IL
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone of the households in Metcalf, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
100% of the residents in Metcalf, IL are U.S. citizens.
In 2024, the median property value in Metcalf, IL was $55,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.
Metcalf, IL is home to a population of 139 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.76% of Metcalf, IL residents were born outside of the country (8 people).
In 2024, there were 26.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131 people) in Metcalf, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 100% of Metcalf, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Metcalf, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Metcalf, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 26.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131 people) in Metcalf, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Metcalf, IL as a share of the total population.
In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.
As of 2024, 5.76% of Metcalf, IL residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Metcalf, IL was 5.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Metcalf, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Metcalf, IL.
The economy of Metcalf, IL employs 42 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Metcalf, IL were Retail Trade (13 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), and Construction (6 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($28,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($21,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($21,875).
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Metcalf, IL declined at a rate of −19.2%, from 52 employees to 42 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Metcalf, IL, are Production Occupations (14 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (11 people), and Transportation Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Metcalf, IL.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Metcalf, IL declined at a rate of −19.2%, from 52 employees to 42 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Metcalf, IL, are Retail Trade (13 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), and Construction (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Metcalf, IL, though some of these residents may live in Metcalf, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($28,750).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .
As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.
Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).
Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).
The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.
Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.
In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Metcalf, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Metcalf, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, 67.6% of the housing units in Metcalf, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Metcalf, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 74 households in Metcalf, IL grew to $54,881 from the previous year's value of $54,405.
The following chart displays the households in Metcalf, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.
In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 85.7% of workers in Metcalf, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.52%) and those who carpooled to work (4.76%).
The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.
The following chart displays the households in Metcalf, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Metcalf, IL have 2 cars.
6.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Metcalf, IL (9 out of 139 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Metcalf, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.
The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.
77% of the population of Metcalf, IL has health coverage, with 15.1% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 38.8% on Medicare, 5.76% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59% were men and 41% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.5% under 18 years, 12.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 46% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Metcalf, IL grew by 15.9% from 19.9% to 23%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Metcalf, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
