Metcalf, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°48′02″N 87°48′28″W / 39.80056°N 87.80778°W / 39.80056; -87.80778
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Metcalf
Location of Metcalf in Edgar County, Illinois.
Location of Metcalf in Edgar County, Illinois.
Metcalf is located in Edgar County, Illinois
Metcalf
Metcalf
Metcalf's location in Edgar County
Coordinates: 39°48′02″N 87°48′28″W / 39.80056°N 87.80778°W / 39.80056; -87.80778[1]
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyEdgar
TownshipYoung America
Area
 • Total0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2)
 • Land0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total139
 • Density234.01/sq mi (90.38/km2)
ZIP code
61940
Area code217
FIPS code17-48632
GNIS feature ID2399327[1]

Metcalf is a village in Young America Township, Edgar County, Illinois, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography[edit]

According to the 2010 census, Metcalf has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
188050
1890244388.0%
190042975.8%
19104494.7%
192050913.4%
1930401−21.2%
1940328−18.2%
1950312−4.9%
1960278−10.9%
1970269−3.2%
19802783.3%
1990227−18.3%
2000213−6.2%
2010189−11.3%
2020139−26.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the 2020 census[3] there were 139 people, 113 households, and 92 families residing in the village. The population density was 234.01 inhabitants per square mile (90.35/km2). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 112.79 per square mile (43.55/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.53% White, 0.72% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.72% from other races, and 4.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.

There were 113 households, out of which 46.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.34% were married couples living together, 3.54% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.58% were non-families. 18.58% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.08% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.12.

The village's age distribution consisted of 21.3% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 132.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,919, and the median income for a family was $46,691. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $25,347 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,763. About 2.2% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Metcalf from the south

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Metcalf, Illinois}
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  4. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.