Matherville is a city located in Mercer County Illinois. Matherville has a 2024 population of 692. Matherville is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 706 in 2020.
The average household income in Matherville is $73,138 with a poverty rate of 15.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Matherville is 34.4 years, 37.3 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Matherville was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 274 | 2.9 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
| Married | 183 | 3.28 | 89.1 | 10.9 |
| Non Family | 51 | 0 | 47.1 | 52.9 |
| Female | 39 | 3.56 | 38.5 | 61.5 |
| Male | 1 | 3 | 100 | 0 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
74.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 18.18%.
All
Male
Female
$49,219
Average Earnings
$68,750
Average Male
$33,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.75% of Matherville residents speak only English, while 2.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.25% of the population.
rate
15.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.95%
Male Poverty Rate
16.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Matherville is Multiple, with 17.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Matherville is White, with 16.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
69.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
77.2%
Male Marriage Rate
64.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.7%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.7%
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.47%
Born in Matherville
98.87%
Native Born
1.13%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.13%
Naturalized
98.87% of Matherville residents were born in the United States, with 79.47% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 674 | -4 | -0.59% |
| 2028 | 678 | -3 | -0.44% |
| 2027 | 681 | -4 | -0.58% |
| 2026 | 685 | -3 | -0.44% |
| 2025 | 688 | -4 | -0.58% |
| 2024 | 692 | -3 | -0.43% |
| 2023 | 695 | -4 | -0.57% |
| 2022 | 699 | -2 | -0.29% |
| 2021 | 701 | -5 | -0.71% |
| 2020 | 706 | 42 | 6.33% |
| 2019 | 664 | -3 | -0.45% |
| 2018 | 667 | -4 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 671 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2016 | 669 | -11 | -1.62% |
| 2015 | 680 | -8 | -1.16% |
| 2014 | 688 | -11 | -1.57% |
| 2013 | 699 | -7 | -0.99% |
| 2012 | 706 | -7 | -0.98% |
| 2011 | 713 | -6 | -0.83% |
| 2010 | 719 | 0 | 0% |