In 2021, Metropolis, IL had a population of 6.03k people with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $45,833. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Metropolis, IL declined from 6,053 to 6,032, a −0.347% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,883 to $45,833, a 12.1% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Metropolis, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.23%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.45%), White (Hispanic) (2.54%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.44%).
None of the households in Metropolis, 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.
98.1% of the residents in Metropolis, IL are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Metropolis, IL was $84,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.
Most people in Metropolis, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Metropolis, IL was 2 cars per household.