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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mattoon

Wisconsin · 466 residents · 1.639 sq mi
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Mattoon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $50,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
466
+5%since 1990
from 443 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+14%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3143684224755291990201020202024Mattoon
2024457
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(27)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.9%(46)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(49)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(79)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(57)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(40)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(25)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,375
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,969
+146%since 1990
from $7,706 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
31.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(441)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(443)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.2%(129)
Nicaraguan1.3%(6)
Ancestry
German35.4%(162)
American7.7%(35)
English7.2%(33)
Irish7%(32)
Polish3.1%(14)
Belgian2.2%(10)
Norwegian1.1%(5)
Swedish1.1%(5)
Danish0.4%(2)
Dutch0.4%(2)
French0.4%(2)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.2%(1)
Canadian0.2%(1)
Czech0.2%(1)
Italian0.2%(1)
Scottish0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
−7%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(35)
Married63.7%(107)
Widowed3%(5)
Divorced12.5%(21)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(32)
Married53.1%(95)
Widowed19%(34)
Divorced10.1%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mattoon, Wisconsin?

Mattoon, Wisconsin has about 466 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mattoon, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Mattoon, Wisconsin earns about $34,375 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Mattoon, Wisconsin?

About 6.4% 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 9.4% 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 23 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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