Metropolis City, Illinois

Metropolis City is a city located in Massac County, Illinois, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. Metropolis City had an official population of 6482 in 2000. The city's estimated population as of July 2008 was 6540, It is 271st most populous in Illinois. The city encompasses an area of 5.07 square miles (13.13 sq km ), of which, 5.01 square miles (12.98 sq km) of it is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 sq km) of it is water, it is the 218th largest by area in the U.S. state of Illinois.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6482 residents, 2896 households, and 1708 families in the city. The population density was 1295.1 people per square mile (500.04/kmē), giving it the 627th most densely populated city among the Illinois. There were 3265 housing units at an average density of 651.7 per square mile (251.62/kmē). The average household size was 2.13 persons, and the average family size was 2.77 persons. In the city the population was distributed as follows: 20% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 79.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75 males. The median age was 42.6 years, The median age of males was 39.2 years, for females the median age was 46 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 5868 White, 493 Black or African American, 13 American Indian, 13 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 66 from two or more races and 29 Ohter races.

Metropolis city Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Metropolis city Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Metropolis City Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $25371, it is the 109th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The median income for a family in the city was $33979, it is the 171st poorest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $15967, it is 406th poorest city by per capita income in Illinois. The median income of city was $15825, Males have a median income of $21329 versus $12282 for females.

In 2000, 1188 pupils and students, of which 610 are male and 578 are female, 18.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 62 nursery or pri school, 52 kindergarten, 539 elementary school, 251 high school and 284 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census6482
April 2000 Estimate6593
July 2000 Estimate6569
July 2001 Estimate6499
July 2002 Estimate6504
July 2003 Estimate6446
July 2004 Estimate6497
July 2005 Estimate6508
July 2006 Estimate6489
July 2007 Estimate6541
July 2008 Estimate6540
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school54862
Kindergarten46652
Elementary school268271539
High school140111251
College or graduate school102182284
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Metropolis city, Illinois$25371$33979$15967
Massac County, Illinois$31498$39068$16334
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587