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The most common industries in Metropolis are: Health care (14.8% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (8.8% of civilian employees), Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.3% of civilian employees). 60.2% of workers work in Massac County and 5.4% of all workers work at home. 64.1% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 6.6% less than the rate of 68.3% across the entire state of Illinois.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Metropolis, Illinois was 6,482 / 5,881

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females

Health care14.8%
(376)
1.7%
(22)
27.7%
(354)
Accommodation and food services8.8%
(224)
5.9%
(74)
11.7%
(150)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation6.3%
(161)
6.3%
(80)
6.3%
(81)
Public administration6.0%
(152)
8.7%
(110)
3.3%
(42)
Construction5.3%
(136)
10.2%
(129)
0.5%
(7)
Educational services5.2%
(132)
1.7%
(22)
8.6%
(110)
Food and beverage stores3.7%
(93)
5.3%
(67)
2.0%
(26)
Utilities3.2%
(81)
5.9%
(75)
0.5%
(6)
Administrative and support and waste management services2.9%
(75)
4.0%
(50)
2.0%
(25)
Chemicals2.9%
(75)
4.0%
(51)
1.9%
(24)
Department and other general merchandise stores2.9%
(73)
4.4%
(56)
1.3%
(17)
Truck transportation2.8%
(72)
5.7%
(72)
0.0%
(0)
Finance and insurance2.8%
(71)
0.0%
(0)
5.5%
(71)
Professional, scientific, and technical services2.4%
(62)
2.3%
(29)
2.6%
(33)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.8%
(47)
0.5%
(6)
3.2%
(41)
Personal and laundry services1.8%
(47)
1.6%
(20)
2.1%
(27)
Metal and metal products1.7%
(42)
3.0%
(38)
0.3%
(4)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers1.6%
(40)
3.2%
(40)
0.0%
(0)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers1.6%
(40)
2.5%
(31)
0.7%
(9)
Social assistance1.5%
(37)
0.0%
(0)
2.9%
(37)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.3%
(34)
2.7%
(34)
0.0%
(0)
Real estate and rental and leasing1.3%
(33)
2.1%
(26)
0.5%
(7)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers1.3%
(32)
2.5%
(32)
0.0%
(0)
Repair and maintenance1.3%
(32)
1.3%
(16)
1.2%
(16)
Food1.1%
(28)
0.6%
(8)
1.6%
(20)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting0.9%
(24)
0.8%
(10)
1.1%
(14)
Book stores and news dealers0.9%
(22)
0.0%
(0)
1.7%
(22)
Nonmetallic mineral products0.8%
(20)
1.6%
(20)
0.0%
(0)
Retail florists0.8%
(20)
0.0%
(0)
1.6%
(20)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.8%
(20)
0.0%
(0)
1.6%
(20)
Apparel0.6%
(16)
1.3%
(16)
0.0%
(0)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores0.6%
(16)
1.3%
(16)
0.0%
(0)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.6%
(15)
0.0%
(0)
1.2%
(15)
Computer and electronic products0.6%
(15)
0.6%
(7)
0.6%
(8)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.6%
(15)
0.0%
(0)
1.2%
(15)
Transportation equipment0.6%
(14)
1.1%
(14)
0.0%
(0)
Private households0.6%
(14)
0.0%
(0)
1.1%
(14)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.5%
(13)
0.0%
(0)
1.0%
(13)
Printing and related support activities0.5%
(13)
0.4%
(5)
0.6%
(8)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries0.5%
(13)
0.5%
(6)
0.5%
(7)
Machinery0.5%
(12)
1.0%
(12)
0.0%
(0)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.5%
(12)
1.0%
(12)
0.0%
(0)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.4%
(11)
0.0%
(0)
0.9%
(11)
U. S. Postal service0.4%
(11)
0.9%
(11)
0.0%
(0)
Broadcasting and telecommunications0.4%
(10)
0.8%
(10)
0.0%
(0)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction0.3%
(8)
0.6%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.3%
(8)
0.6%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Fuel dealers0.3%
(8)
0.6%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Water transportation0.3%
(7)
0.6%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.2%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
0.5%
(6)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.2%
(5)
0.4%
(5)
0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Metropolis

  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.6%Males
  • 2.3%Females
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 8.7%Males
  • 4.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 15.8%Males

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Metropolis:

1.6% (32)
Illinois:

6.0% (313,385)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Metropolis:

2.7% (54)
Illinois:

4.3% (226,583)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Metropolis:

2.0% (39)
Illinois:

4.9% (254,951)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Metropolis:

5.6% (110)
Illinois:

8.9% (466,416)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Metropolis:

18.2% (358)
Illinois:

9.3% (484,300)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Metropolis:

5.2% (102)
Illinois:

14.3% (746,798)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Metropolis:

17.4% (343)
Illinois:

11.5% (597,236)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Metropolis:

24.1% (475)
Illinois:

11.2% (585,810)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Metropolis:

2.7% (52)
Illinois:

5.2% (271,981)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Metropolis:

4.3% (84)
Illinois:

6.0% (310,820)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Metropolis:

0.4% (8)
Illinois:

2.9% (153,745)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Metropolis:

2.5% (50)
Illinois:

1.4% (74,140)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Metropolis:

5.6% (111)
Illinois:

7.6% (397,128)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Metropolis:

7.3% (144)
Illinois:

6.3% (328,692)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
Metropolis:

3.3% (81)
Illinois:

3.6% (205,429)
5:30am:
Metropolis:

1.2% (29)
Illinois:

3.5% (199,483)
6am:
Metropolis:

5.4% (133)
Illinois:

4.8% (274,395)
6:30am:
Metropolis:

8.6% (213)
Illinois:

9.3% (532,224)
7am:
Metropolis:

9.8% (243)
Illinois:

10.3% (593,196)
7:30am:
Metropolis:

13.1% (323)
Illinois:

14.1% (808,399)
8am:
Metropolis:

17.4% (430)
Illinois:

14.5% (834,444)
8:30am:
Metropolis:

7.1% (176)
Illinois:

10.2% (588,282)
9am:
Metropolis:

5.6% (139)
Illinois:

4.6% (266,648)
10am:
Metropolis:

4.6% (113)
Illinois:

4.7% (269,854)
11am:
Metropolis:

2.1% (53)
Illinois:

2.1% (118,418)
12pm:
Metropolis:

0.6% (15)
Illinois:

1.0% (59,913)
4pm:
Metropolis:

8.2% (202)
Illinois:

7.4% (425,049)
>4pm:
Metropolis:

11.6% (287)
Illinois:

6.8% (393,506)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Metropolis:

3.5% (31)
Illinois:

5.9% (165,953)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Metropolis:

2.4% (21)
Illinois:

6.1% (170,969)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Metropolis:

10.0% (89)
Illinois:

10.5% (292,003)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Metropolis:

14.6% (130)
Illinois:

9.4% (261,362)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Metropolis:

8.4% (74)
Illinois:

12.9% (360,098)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Metropolis:

15.1% (134)
Illinois:

9.5% (265,464)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Metropolis:

24.7% (221)
Illinois:

10.1% (280,890)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Metropolis:

2.0% (18)
Illinois:

4.4% (122,100)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
Metropolis:

0.7% (6)
Illinois:

1.4% (38,018)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Metropolis:

3.6% (32)
Illinois:

8.0% (224,733)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Metropolis:

14.4% (128)
Illinois:

6.4% (179,820)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Metropolis:

3.0% (32)
Illinois:

3.9% (95,401)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Metropolis:

2.0% (22)
Illinois:

2.5% (60,630)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Metropolis:

1.7% (18)
Illinois:

3.5% (83,982)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Metropolis:

1.9% (21)
Illinois:

7.2% (174,413)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Metropolis:

21.0% (227)
Illinois:

9.2% (222,938)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Metropolis:

2.5% (26)
Illinois:

16.0% (386,700)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Metropolis:

19.4% (209)
Illinois:

13.7% (331,772)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Metropolis:

23.6% (254)
Illinois:

12.6% (304,920)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Metropolis:

3.2% (35)
Illinois:

6.2% (149,881)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Metropolis:

7.9% (86)
Illinois:

7.0% (169,031)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Metropolis:

0.7% (8)
Illinois:

3.3% (80,943)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Metropolis:

3.8% (41)
Illinois:

1.5% (36,122)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Metropolis:

7.1% (76)
Illinois:

7.1% (172,395)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Metropolis:

1.6% (17)
Illinois:

6.2% (148,872)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 60.2%
Number of people working at home: 116 (5.4% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,399 (+21.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,277 (51.7%)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
Metropolis:

8.2% (210)
Illinois:

2.9% (151,500)
5 to 9 minutes:
Metropolis:

14.5% (374)
Illinois:

9.3% (484,780)
10 to 14 minutes:
Metropolis:

15.4% (395)
Illinois:

12.6% (654,154)
15 to 19 minutes:
Metropolis:

22.0% (565)
Illinois:

13.4% (697,690)
20 to 24 minutes:
Metropolis:

15.1% (389)
Illinois:

12.7% (661,266)
25 to 29 minutes:
Metropolis:

6.9% (176)
Illinois:

6.6% (345,772)
30 to 34 minutes:
Metropolis:

7.5% (193)
Illinois:

14.0% (729,633)
35 to 39 minutes:
Metropolis:

2.1% (54)
Illinois:

3.6% (189,131)
40 to 44 minutes:
Metropolis:

1.2% (32)
Illinois:

4.6% (241,655)
45 to 59 minutes:
Metropolis:

4.8% (124)
Illinois:

9.9% (515,517)
60 to 89 minutes:
Metropolis:

2.0% (53)
Illinois:

7.5% (392,412)
90 or more minutes:
Metropolis:

1.2% (31)
Illinois:

2.7% (139,001)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
Metropolis:

11.6% (287)
Illinois:

3.2% (183,600)
5 to 9 minutes:
Metropolis:

28.2% (696)
Illinois:

10.2% (587,746)
10 to 14 minutes:
Metropolis:

13.3% (328)
Illinois:

12.9% (743,149)
15 to 19 minutes:
Metropolis:

11.3% (278)
Illinois:

13.0% (748,578)
20 to 24 minutes:
Metropolis:

12.6% (310)
Illinois:

12.2% (703,743)
25 to 29 minutes:
Metropolis:

2.6% (63)
Illinois:

5.2% (298,361)
30 to 34 minutes:
Metropolis:

8.1% (200)
Illinois:

12.9% (741,188)
35 to 39 minutes:
Metropolis:

1.9% (48)
Illinois:

2.9% (165,521)
40 to 44 minutes:
Metropolis:

2.2% (54)
Illinois:

4.3% (244,350)
45 to 59 minutes:
Metropolis:

2.6% (63)
Illinois:

9.6% (551,290)
60 to 89 minutes:
Metropolis:

1.6% (40)
Illinois:

7.5% (432,921)
90 or more minutes:
Metropolis:

2.8% (70)
Illinois:

2.9% (168,793)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Metropolis:

13.0% (132)
Illinois:

2.6% (74,189)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Metropolis:

18.1% (184)
Illinois:

8.4% (236,590)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Metropolis:

21.2% (216)
Illinois:

11.7% (327,032)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Metropolis:

11.6% (118)
Illinois:

12.6% (352,436)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Metropolis:

10.2% (103)
Illinois:

12.7% (354,987)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Metropolis:

5.5% (56)
Illinois:

6.6% (186,300)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Metropolis:

6.3% (64)
Illinois:

14.4% (404,047)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Metropolis:

1.2% (12)
Illinois:

3.8% (105,284)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Metropolis:

0.7% (7)
Illinois:

4.9% (137,110)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Metropolis:

7.5% (76)
Illinois:

10.7% (299,173)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Metropolis:

2.4% (25)
Illinois:

8.5% (238,838)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Metropolis:

3.0% (30)
Illinois:

3.1% (85,766)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Metropolis:

4.9% (75)
Illinois:

3.2% (77,311)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Metropolis:

12.2% (190)
Illinois:

10.3% (248,190)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Metropolis:

11.6% (180)
Illinois:

13.6% (327,122)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Metropolis:

28.8% (446)
Illinois:

14.4% (345,254)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Metropolis:

17.9% (278)
Illinois:

12.8% (306,279)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Metropolis:

7.7% (119)
Illinois:

6.6% (159,472)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Metropolis:

8.3% (129)
Illinois:

13.6% (325,586)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Metropolis:

2.7% (42)
Illinois:

3.5% (83,847)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Metropolis:

1.6% (25)
Illinois:

4.4% (104,545)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Metropolis:

3.1% (49)
Illinois:

9.0% (216,344)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Metropolis:

1.8% (28)
Illinois:

6.4% (153,574)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Metropolis
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Illinois
Drove car alone:
Metropolis:

91.6% (2,458)
Illinois:

78.4% (1,864,540)
Carpooled:
Metropolis:

7.4% (199)
Illinois:

9.4% (240,564)
Bus:
Metropolis:

0.1% (3)
Illinois:

3.1% (85,770)
Bicycle:
Metropolis:

0.1% (2)
Illinois:

0.7% (8,982)
Walked:
Metropolis:

0.5% (14)
Illinois:

3.1% (75,886)
Other means:
Metropolis:

0.3% (8)
Illinois:

1.7% (40,328)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Metropolis
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Illinois
Drove car alone:
Metropolis:

81.6% (2,015)
Illinois:

73.2% (4,207,339)
Carpooled:
Metropolis:

12.3% (303)
Illinois:

10.9% (625,411)
Bus or trolley bus:
Metropolis:

0.3% (7)
Illinois:

3.6% (207,517)
Bicycle:
Metropolis:

0.3% (8)
Illinois:

0.3% (18,406)
Walked:
Metropolis:

3.4% (83)
Illinois:

3.1% (180,119)
Other means:
Metropolis:

0.9% (21)
Illinois:

0.7% (37,823)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Metropolis (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Illinois (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
Metropolis:

91.2% (961)
Illinois:

79.1% (1,864,540)
Carpooled - Males:
Metropolis:

6.9% (72)
Illinois:

8.9% (240,564)
Bus - Males:
Metropolis:

0.3% (3)
Illinois:

2.7% (85,770)
Bicycle - Males:
Metropolis:

0.2% (2)
Illinois:

0.9% (8,982)
Walked - Males:
Metropolis:

0.7% (7)
Illinois:

3.1% (75,886)
Other means - Males:
Metropolis:

0.8% (8)
Illinois:

1.7% (40,328)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Metropolis (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Illinois (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
Metropolis:

91.8% (1,499)
Illinois:

77.7% (1,864,540)
Carpooled - Females:
Metropolis:

7.8% (127)
Illinois:

10.0% (240,564)
Walked - Females:
Metropolis:

0.4% (7)
Illinois:

3.2% (75,886)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Metropolis:

78.5% (1,567)
Illinois:

89.3% (4,089,987)
In 2 person carpool:
Metropolis:

9.2% (184)
Illinois:

7.9% (361,887)
In 3 person carpool:
Metropolis:

11.2% (223)
Illinois:

1.7% (77,481)
In 5-6 person carpool:
Metropolis:

1.1% (22)
Illinois:

0.3% (13,813)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Metropolis:

86.9% (2,015)
Illinois:

87.1% (4,207,339)
In 2 person carpool:
Metropolis:

12.4% (287)
Illinois:

10.0% (484,652)
In 4 person carpool:
Metropolis:

0.4% (10)
Illinois:

0.6% (30,865)
In 7+ person carpool:
Metropolis:

0.3% (6)
Illinois:

0.2% (10,268)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Metropolis:

64.1% (1,395)
Illinois:

68.3% (4,298,982)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Metropolis:

5.0% (109)
Illinois:

4.3% (267,866)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Metropolis:

7.8% (169)
Illinois:

9.5% (597,909)
Local government workers:
Metropolis:

10.4% (226)
Illinois:

7.8% (491,805)
State government workers:
Metropolis:

7.8% (170)
Illinois:

3.3% (207,590)
Federal government workers:
Metropolis:

0.1% (2)
Illinois:

1.9% (122,680)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Metropolis:

4.8% (105)
Illinois:

4.7% (295,989)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Metropolis:

72.0% (1,831)
Illinois:

70.3% (4,102,786)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Metropolis:

1.1% (28)
Illinois:

3.2% (184,981)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Metropolis:

8.2% (209)
Illinois:

8.3% (484,163)
Local government workers:
Metropolis:

6.8% (173)
Illinois:

6.8% (395,132)
State government workers:
Metropolis:

4.3% (110)
Illinois:

3.8% (220,995)
Federal government workers:
Metropolis:

1.3% (34)
Illinois:

2.1% (121,776)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Metropolis:

6.2% (158)
Illinois:

5.3% (307,691)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Metropolis:

59.3% (593)
Illinois:

72.3% (2,390,375)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Metropolis:

2.3% (23)
Illinois:

5.4% (179,821)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Metropolis:

5.4% (54)
Illinois:

6.2% (205,628)
Local government workers - Males:
Metropolis:

14.5% (145)
Illinois:

5.9% (193,630)
State government workers - Males:
Metropolis:

9.3% (93)
Illinois:

3.0% (98,934)
Federal government workers - Males:
Metropolis:

0.2% (2)
Illinois:

2.0% (64,842)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Metropolis:

9.0% (90)
Illinois:

5.1% (167,665)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Metropolis:

68.1% (802)
Illinois:

63.9% (1,908,607)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Metropolis:

7.3% (86)
Illinois:

2.9% (88,045)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Metropolis:

9.8% (115)
Illinois:

13.1% (392,281)
Local government workers - Females:
Metropolis:

6.9% (81)
Illinois:

10.0% (298,175)
State government workers - Females:
Metropolis:

6.6% (77)
Illinois:

3.6% (108,656)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Metropolis:

1.3% (15)
Illinois:

4.3% (128,324)
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