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Matherville

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.391
State:
Illinois

Matherville is a village located in Mercer County, Illinois. Matherville has a 2025 population of 689. Matherville is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 706 in 2020.

The average household income in Matherville is $82,840 with a poverty rate of 10.53%.The median age in Matherville is 36.7 years: 41.4 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

689
Total Population
1,762
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.43%
Growth

Matherville Population

Matherville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Matherville includes 95.02% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White66895.02%
Two or more races192.7%
Black or African American101.42%
Other race60.85%

Matherville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Matherville's average per capita income is $58,542. Household income levels show a median of $80,714. The poverty rate stands at 10.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$110,208-
Families$97,083$91,653
Households$80,714$82,840
Non Families$26,932$40,340

$58,542

Average Income

$80,714

Median Household Income

10.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)