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Mattoon

Wisconsin · 357 residents · 1.64 sq mi
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Mattoon is home to 357 people in Wisconsin. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 47.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $67,500. There are 109 fewer people here than in 2000. 20.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

357
−23%since 2000
from 466 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.1
+30%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31436842247552919902000201020202024Mattoon
2024457
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(15)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(25)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.6%(52)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(38)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.2%(72)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(38)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.8%(28)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,750
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,622
+46%since 2000
from $18,969 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction17.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$67,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$730
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
33.1% rent
2.87 people
+25%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.3
−23%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(443)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.4%(84)
Ancestry
German58.6%(241)
Irish8%(33)
Polish6.6%(27)
Italian6.3%(26)
English5.6%(23)
Norwegian2.2%(9)
American1.9%(8)
Lithuanian1.7%(7)
Dutch0.7%(3)
Swedish0.7%(3)
Czech0.5%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.2%(1)
French0.2%(1)
Welsh0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

2.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.1 min
+68%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.1%
US average: 73.3%
16.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
48.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
8.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 27.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.0%
US average: 91.9%
92.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(57)
Married55.6%(104)
Widowed5.3%(10)
Divorced8.6%(16)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(31)
Married55.7%(98)
Widowed8%(14)
Divorced18.8%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 27.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
US average: 13.7%
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
31.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.2%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16.7%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.7%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.2%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 24 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mattoon, Wisconsin?

Mattoon, Wisconsin has about 357 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mattoon, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Mattoon, Wisconsin earns about $53,750 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 $67,500, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Mattoon, Wisconsin?

About 2.4% 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 20.2% 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 86 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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