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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Charleston Micro

Charleston-Mattoon, IL · 1 counties · 53,873 residents · 508.272 sq mi
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Charleston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,457. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $89,500. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,873
+1%since 2000
from 53,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
106 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 105 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
31.6
+3%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K48K50K52K55K1990201020202024Charleston
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(2,824)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(2,710)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(2,744)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.7%(5,218)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2416.9%(9,123)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(6,148)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.6%(5,187)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(6,653)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(5,835)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(3,707)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(2,526)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(1,198)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,457
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,286 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,601
+19%since 2000
from $17,370 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.9%
−26.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
−2%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(49,330)
Black3.8%(2,022)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,155)
Asian1%(523)
Other1%(548)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(868)
Puerto Rican0.1%(60)
Colombian0.1%(40)
Spaniard0%(25)
Dominican0%(10)
Ancestry
German25.6%(13,715)
Irish16.4%(8,769)
American11.1%(5,935)
English10%(5,334)
Polish3.4%(1,835)
Italian2.9%(1,568)
French2.5%(1,332)
Dutch2.1%(1,129)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(1,002)
Scottish1.8%(966)
Swedish1.3%(703)
Norwegian0.8%(439)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.6%(342)
Welsh0.5%(272)
British0.4%(219)
Czech0.3%(155)
Hungarian0.3%(139)
Lithuanian0.2%(132)
Danish0.2%(94)
Russian0.2%(85)
Portuguese0.1%(68)
Slovak0.1%(68)
Canadian0.1%(55)
Austrian0.1%(49)
Greek0.1%(47)
Romanian0.1%(43)
Belgian0.1%(35)
Slovene0.1%(31)
Nigerian0.1%(30)
Ukrainian0%(20)
Arab0%(16)
Syrian0%(16)
Turkish0%(16)
Croatian0%(14)
Iranian0%(12)
Serbian0%(11)
Latvian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.3%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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In this metro

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CharlestonCENTRAL17,466MattoonCENTRAL16,667Oakland721Ashmore627Humboldt354Lerna216Trilla122Janesville39
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 53,873 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Charleston-Mattoon, IL earns about $36,457 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 $89,500, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Charleston-Mattoon, IL?

About 23.3% 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 20.3% 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 2,229 residents, a change of about 4 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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