Metamora township, Illinois Population 2024

4,517

Metamora township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Metamora township was:

  • White: 96.87%
  • Two or more races: 1.72%
  • Asian: 1.37%
  • Black or African American: 0.04%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
124.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.33% (-15)
The current population of Metamora township, Illinois is 4,517 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,532.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,39196.87%
Two or more races781.72%
Asian621.37%
Black or African American20.04%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Metamora township Population by Race

Metamora township Population Pyramid 2024

Metamora township Median Age

39.2

Total

37.3

Male

43

Female

Metamora township Adults

There are 3,399 adults, (784 of whom are seniors) in Metamora township.

Metamora township Age Dependency

73.3

Age Dependency Ratio

30

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Metamora township Sex Ratio

Female2,47754.64%
Male2,05645.36%

Metamora township Population by Age

Metamora township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8952.3388.211.8
Married1,1222.921000
Non Family6111.0578.721.3
Female1303.3228.571.5
Male322.161000

2.91

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

88.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Metamora township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade672.05%
Associates Degree36711.21%
Bachelors Degree98029.93%
Graduate Degree59418.14%
High School Graduate66120.19%
Less Than 9th Grade431.31%
Some College56217.17%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Metamora township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Metamora township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,1533,0431,493
2+ Races787851
Asian404028
Black221
Hispanic111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Metamora township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,656$75,652$48,125
Graduate Degree$80,870$0$79,913
High School Graduate$53,958$67,923$36,170
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$60,990$71,250$51,367
Some College$61,250$86,250$33,409

$60,990

Average Earnings

$71,250

Average Male

$51,367

Average Female

Metamora township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Metamora township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Metamora township Language

98.58% of Metamora township residents speak only English, while 1.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.98% of the population.

Metamora township Language

Metamora township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,2682054.8%
Multiple782937.18%
Asian622845.16%
Black22100%
Hispanic11100%

6.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.56%

Male Poverty Rate

8.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Metamora township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Metamora township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Metamora township is White, with 4.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.51%.

Metamora township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College7.63%
Bachelors or Greater5.39%
High School5.02%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Metamora township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.52%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed5.19%
Female Unemployed0%

Metamora township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Metamora township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$126,149$137,972
Households$86,685$112,080
Married Families$129,453$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,373$56,964

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Metamora township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

72.8%

Male Marriage Rate

55.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Metamora township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Metamora township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Metamora township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Metamora township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

225

Number of Veterans

225

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War56
First Gulf War52
Vietnam34
Korea25
World War II18

Metamora township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54107
75+92
65 to 7426
18 to 340
55 to 640

Metamora township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2246.87%
Black150%

Metamora township Veterans by Race

Metamora township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Metamora township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.2%

Labor Force Participation

69.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Metamora township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Metamora township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Metamora township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.08%

Born in Metamora township

98.04%

Native Born

1.96%

Foreign Born

0.82%

Non Citizen

1.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.04% of Metamora township residents were born in the United States, with 80.08% having been born in Illinois. 0.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Metamora township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,567100.22%
20284,557100.22%
20274,547100.22%
20264,537100.22%
20254,527100.22%
20244,517100.22%
20234,507100.22%
20224,497-10-0.22%
20214,507-25-0.55%
20204,5321703.9%
20194,362-18-0.41%
20184,380-20-0.45%
20174,400-29-0.65%
20164,429130.29%
20154,416-18-0.41%
20144,434110.25%
20134,423340.77%
20124,38930.07%
20114,386260.6%
20104,36000%

Metamora township Population by Year