Metcalf, Illinois facts for kids
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Metcalf
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Location of Metcalf in Edgar County, Illinois.
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 Metcalf
Location in Edgar County, Illinois
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Edgar |
| Township | Young America |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 139 |
| • Density | 234.01/sq mi (90.38/km2) |
| ZIP code |
61940
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-48632 |
Metcalf is a village in Young America Township, Edgar County, Illinois, United States. The population was 189 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Metcalf is located at 39°48′4″N 87°48′26″W / 39.80111°N 87.80722°W (39.801529, -87.805806).
According to the 2010 census, Metcalf has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 50 | — | |
| 1890 | 244 | 388.0% | |
| 1900 | 429 | 75.8% | |
| 1910 | 449 | 4.7% | |
| 1920 | 509 | 13.4% | |
| 1930 | 401 | −21.2% | |
| 1940 | 328 | −18.2% | |
| 1950 | 312 | −4.9% | |
| 1960 | 278 | −10.9% | |
| 1970 | 269 | −3.2% | |
| 1980 | 278 | 3.3% | |
| 1990 | 227 | −18.3% | |
| 2000 | 213 | −6.2% | |
| 2010 | 189 | −11.3% | |
| 2020 | 139 | −26.5% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 213 people, 80 households, and 61 families residing in the village. The population density was 385.8 people per square mile (149.5/km2). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 168.4 per square mile (65.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.53% White, 0.47% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 80 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,861, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $21,667 versus $14,583 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,568. About 8.9% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.7% of those 65 or over.
