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Charleston Micro
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
PEP 2025 EST:46,607 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202447K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(2,311)
5 to 95%(2,318)
10 to 145.3%(2,490)
15 to 197.9%(3,680)
20 to 2412.1%(5,674)
25 to 3412.4%(5,785)
35 to 4411.3%(5,296)
45 to 5410.5%(4,909)
55 to 6412.2%(5,722)
65 to 7410.6%(4,960)
75 to 844.8%(2,258)
85 and over2.9%(1,374)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$56,478
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,286 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
Retail trade11.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
Finance & insurance5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
Other services3.9%
Public administration3.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Construction1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
Manufacturing0.7%
Education & health services0.6%
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Section 03
Housing
$127,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.3
−10%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(41,146)
Black3.6%(1,666)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,809)
Asian1.1%(514)
Other3.5%(1,642)
28
+63%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
27
−25%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(1,362)
Puerto Rican0.4%(167)
South American0.2%(88)
Colombian0.2%(78)
Central American0.1%(51)
Salvadoran0.1%(44)
Cuban0%(13)
Bolivian0%(10)
Nicaraguan0%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(185)
Filipino0.4%(177)
Chinese0.2%(90)
Korean0.2%(77)
Vietnamese0.1%(35)
Cambodian0%(13)
Japanese0%(10)
Thai0%(3)
Ancestry
German22.1%(10,328)
Irish14.2%(6,647)
English11.4%(5,351)
American5.9%(2,771)
Italian1.8%(848)
Scottish1.3%(618)
Dutch1.2%(576)
Polish1%(479)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(378)
Swedish0.8%(375)
French0.8%(371)
Welsh0.6%(283)
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French Canadian0.4%(193)
Norwegian0.4%(188)
Swiss0.3%(159)
Czech0.3%(147)
Subsaharan African0.3%(139)
Greek0.2%(112)
Lithuanian0.2%(104)
Iranian0.2%(83)
Brazilian0.2%(82)
British0.1%(63)
Canadian0.1%(63)
Arab0.1%(59)
West Indian0.1%(45)
Ukrainian0.1%(44)
Romanian0.1%(43)
Haitian0.1%(41)
Danish0.1%(39)
Macedonian0.1%(36)
Turkish0.1%(32)
Ghanaian0.1%(29)
Hungarian0.1%(25)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Russian0%(22)
Latvian0%(18)
Austrian0%(11)
Portuguese0%(9)
Serbian0%(7)
Jamaican0%(4)
Finnish0%(2)
Slovak0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(7,224)
Married47.6%(9,145)
Widowed3.3%(633)
Divorced11.5%(2,202)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(6,736)
Married44.2%(9,047)
Widowed9.5%(1,934)
Divorced13.4%(2,737)
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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