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Mattoon

Illinois · 16,667 residents (2025 est.) · 10.314 sq mi
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Mattoon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,597. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,700. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,586
−9%since 2000
from 18,291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,608 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,773 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+9%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,667 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K18K19K1990201020202024Mattoon
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,597
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,800 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,738
+64%since 2000
from $18,186 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−9%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
44.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−5%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(17,528)
Black1.4%(259)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(232)
Asian0.4%(74)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(1,397)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(14,789)
Black2.6%(433)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(694)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other3.8%(638)
Diversity Score25.1%(4,168)
Diversity Score
25
+229%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+66%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mattoon, Illinois?

Mattoon, Illinois has about 16,586 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mattoon, Illinois?

The typical household in Mattoon, Illinois earns about $51,597 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mattoon, Illinois expensive?

In Mattoon, Illinois, the median home is worth about $97,700, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Mattoon, Illinois?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mattoon, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mattoon, Illinois?

About 21.3% of people in Mattoon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mattoon, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mattoon, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,855 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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