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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Charleston Micro

Charleston-Mattoon, IL · 1 counties · 51,644 residents · 508.272 sq mi
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Charleston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,153. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $44,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,644
−3%vs 2000
vs 53,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
102 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 105 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
29.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 30.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K48K50K52K55K1990201020202024Charleston
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(2,836)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(3,062)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(3,116)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.7%(5,535)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2415.4%(7,959)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.8%(7,121)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412%(6,177)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(4,704)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(4,054)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.5%(3,874)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(2,263)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(943)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,153
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,286 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,315
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,370 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,400
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$332
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $438 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.7%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.9% in 2000
35.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Charleston on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(50,298)
Black2.3%(1,208)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(737)
Asian0.8%(413)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(50,040)
Black1.9%(1,003)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(444)
Asian0.6%(321)
Other0.5%(280)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(1,362)
Puerto Rican0.4%(167)
Colombian0.2%(78)
Salvadoran0.1%(44)
Cuban0%(13)
Bolivian0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(185)
Filipino0.4%(177)
Chinese0.2%(90)
Korean0.2%(77)
Vietnamese0.1%(35)
Cambodian0%(13)
Japanese0%(10)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(9)
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)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(188)
Swiss0.3%(159)
Czech0.3%(147)
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)
Serbian0%(7)
Finnish0%(2)
Slovak0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.1%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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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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 51,644 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Charleston-Mattoon, IL earns about $24,153 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 $44,400, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Charleston-Mattoon, IL?

About 18.7% 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 16.7% of people in Charleston-Mattoon, IL live below the federal poverty line.

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

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