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Metcalf
Village
Location of Metcalf in Edgar County, Illinois.
Location of Metcalf in Edgar County, Illinois.
Metcalf is located in Edgar County, Illinois
Metcalf
Metcalf
Location in Edgar County, Illinois
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
 (2020)
 • Total 139
 • Density 234.01/sq mi (90.38/km2)
ZIP code
61940
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.

Metcalf Illinois skyline
Metcalf from the south

Geography

Metcalf is located at 39°48′4″N 87°48′26″W / 39.80111°N 87.80722°W / 39.80111; -87.80722 (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
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

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.

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