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Mattoon

Wisconsin · 356 residents (2025 est.) · 1.639 sq mi
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Mattoon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% 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 $86,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
457
−2%since 2000
from 466 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
279 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 284 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+20%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:356 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3143684224755291990201020202024Mattoon
2024457
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,513
+61%since 2000
from $18,969 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
−3%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−13%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(443)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(312)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(135)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(10)
Diversity Score55.8%(255)
Diversity Score
56
+3234%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+2%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.4%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−60.7 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+33.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 74.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 24.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mattoon, Wisconsin?

Mattoon, Wisconsin has about 457 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mattoon, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Mattoon, Wisconsin earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mattoon, Wisconsin expensive?

In Mattoon, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $86,700, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Mattoon, Wisconsin?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mattoon, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mattoon, Wisconsin?

About 19.1% of people in Mattoon, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mattoon, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Mattoon, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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