Census Bureau data for Metropolis city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Metropolis city
- What is the median household income in Metropolis city?
- The median household income in Metropolis city is $51,548 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Metropolis city?
- The poverty rate in Metropolis city is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Metropolis city?
- $93,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Metropolis city?
- The median gross rent in Metropolis city is $748 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Metropolis city residents have a college degree?
- 14.4% of adults in Metropolis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,898
Median Income
$51,548
Median Home Value
$93,700
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,693 (+43.8%)
Home Value:
+$19,900 (+27%)
Poverty Rate:
-13.3 pp (-61%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+3.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-51.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,898
Median Age
46.0
Female
56.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.5%
Black 8.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,548
±$4,256
-$30,154 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,638
Median Family Income
$64,918
Poverty Rate
8.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,125
Owner-Occupied
67.3%
Renter-Occupied
32.7%
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Median Home Value
$93,700
-$156,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$748
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
37.5%
$100–200k
21.1%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.9%
$500–1k
57.5%
$1–1.5k
22.0%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
44.7%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.5%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
-22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Retail
15.6%
Arts/Entmt.
14.6%
Public Admin
9.1%
Finance
7.4%
Transportation
6.7%
Construction
6.3%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Sales
35.6%
Food Prep
27.2%
Management
18.6%
Production
13.7%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.4 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,513
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
7.0%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.6%
85+
9.9%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
24.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.1%
Asia
14.6%
Europe
10.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
23.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.1%
Has a Computer
82.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023