Matherville

County:: Mercer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.391
State:: Illinois

Matherville is a village located in Mercer County, Illinois. Matherville has a 2025 population of 689. Matherville is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 706 in 2020.

The average household income in Matherville is $82,840 with a poverty rate of 10.53%. The median age in Matherville is 36.7 years: 41.4 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Matherville includes 95.02% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	668	95.02%
Two or more races	19	2.7%
Black or African American	10	1.42%
Other race	6	0.85%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Matherville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Matherville's average per capita income is $58,542. Household income levels show a median of $80,714. The poverty rate stands at 10.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$110,208	-
Families	$97,083	$91,653
Households	$80,714	$82,840
Non Families	$26,932	$40,340

$58,542

Average Income

$80,714

Median Household Income

10.53%

Poverty Rate