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Charleston-Mattoon, IL · 1 counties · 46,607 residents (2025 est.) · 508.272 sq mi
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Charleston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,478. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
46,777
−12%since 2000
from 53,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+22%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:46,607 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
46K48K50K52K55K1990201020202024Charleston
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,478
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,286 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,885
+95%since 2000
from $17,370 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
−7%since 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+3%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(50,298)
Black2.3%(1,208)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(737)
Asian0.8%(413)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(5,770)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(41,146)
Black3.6%(1,666)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,809)
Asian1.1%(514)
Other3.5%(1,642)
Diversity Score27.8%(12,989)
Segregation Score27.5%(12,841)
Diversity Score
28
+156%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
−25%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

CharlestonCENTRAL17,466MattoonCENTRAL16,667
What's inside

1 component county

Coles CountyCENTRAL46,607
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charleston-Mattoon, IL?

Charleston-Mattoon, IL has about 46,777 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charleston-Mattoon, IL?

The typical household in Charleston-Mattoon, IL earns about $56,478 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charleston-Mattoon, IL expensive?

In Charleston-Mattoon, IL, the median home is worth about $127,400, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Charleston-Mattoon, IL?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Charleston-Mattoon, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charleston-Mattoon, IL?

About 18.7% of people in Charleston-Mattoon, IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charleston-Mattoon, IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Charleston-Mattoon, IL has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,867 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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