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Charleston Micro

Charleston-Mattoon, IL · 1 counties · 53,196 residents · 508.272 sq mi
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Charleston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,286. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,800. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,196
+3%since 1990
from 51,644 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
105 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 102 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.8
+3%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K48K50K52K55K1990201020202024Charleston
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,286
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,153 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,370
+54%since 1990
from $11,315 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$438
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
38.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+19%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Charleston on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(50,040)
Black1.9%(1,003)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(444)
Asian0.6%(321)
Diversity Score9.6%(4,944)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(50,298)
Black2.3%(1,208)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(737)
Asian0.8%(413)
Diversity Score10.8%(5,770)
Diversity Score
11
+13%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−25%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 53,196 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Charleston-Mattoon, IL earns about $32,286 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 $70,800, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Charleston-Mattoon, IL?

About 20.8% 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 17.5% of people in Charleston-Mattoon, IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charleston-Mattoon, IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Charleston-Mattoon, IL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,552 residents, a change of about 3 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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