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Mattoon

Wisconsin · 438 residents · 1.639 sq mi
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Mattoon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,429. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $71,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
438
−6%since 2000
from 466 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
267 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 284 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.0
+5%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3143684224755291990201020202024Mattoon
2024457
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,429
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,249
+7%since 2000
from $18,969 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.4%
−28.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+6%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(338)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino16%(70)
Asian1.6%(7)
Other0.6%(2)
Diversity Score39.9%(175)
Diversity Score
40
+2285%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
57.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.1%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mattoon, Wisconsin?

Mattoon, Wisconsin has about 438 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mattoon, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Mattoon, Wisconsin earns about $46,429 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 $71,300, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Mattoon, Wisconsin?

About 2.7% 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 7.0% of people in Mattoon, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mattoon, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Mattoon, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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