Metropolis, IL Profile: Facts & Data

Metropolis, Illinois - Basic Facts

The City of Metropolis had a population of 5,739 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Metropolis is located at latitude 37.1512 and longitude -88.732 in Massac County. The formal boundaries for the City of Metropolis encompass a land area of 5.93 sq. miles and a water area of 0.11 sq. miles. Massac County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Metropolis has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Metropolis is located within Metropolis Number 2 Election Precinct, a minor civil division (MCD) of Massac County.

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Metropolis, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	5,739 (100%)
Population in Households	5,511 (96.0%)
Population in Families	4,021 (70.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	228 ( 4.0%)
Population Density	953
Diversity Index²	38


INCOME
Median Household Income	$53,906
Average Household Income	$63,907
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	13%
Per Capita Income	$28,146
Wealth Index⁵	40
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (45.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	3,020 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,642 (54.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	879 (29.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	499 (16.5%)
Median Home Value	$110,051
Average Home Value	$119,231
Housing Affordability Index³	154

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,521
Average Household Size	2.19
Family Households	1,390
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

3,020 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,642 (54.4%)

Renter Occupied HU

879 (29.1%)

Vacant Housing Units

499 (16.5%)

Median Home Value

$110,051

Average Home Value

$119,231

Housing Affordability Index³

154

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

2,521

Average Household Size

2.19

Family Households

1,390

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.75%	-0.56%
Households	-0.20%	-0.24%
Families		-0.52%
Median Household Income		1.44%
Per Capita Income		1.72%
Owner Occupied HU		0.24%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.75%

-0.56%

Households

-0.20%

-0.24%

Families

-0.52%

Median Household Income

1.44%

Per Capita Income

1.72%

Owner Occupied HU

0.24%

Metropolis, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Metropolis to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 307	79th
Population Density	# 719	51st
Median Household Income	# 1299	11th
Housing Affordability Index	# 1006	69th
Per Capita Income	# 1345	8th
Diversity Index	# 410	72nd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 307

79th

Population Density

# 719

51st

Median Household Income

# 1299

11th

Housing Affordability Index

# 1006

69th

Per Capita Income

# 1345

8th

Diversity Index

# 410

72nd

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Metropolis, IL Profile: Facts & Data

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Metropolis, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Metropolis, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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