Census Bureau data for Mattoon city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mattoon city
- What is the median household income in Mattoon city?
- The median household income in Mattoon city is $47,308 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mattoon city?
- The poverty rate in Mattoon city is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mattoon city?
- $96,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mattoon city?
- The median gross rent in Mattoon city is $764 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mattoon city residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in Mattoon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,334
Median Income
$47,308
Median Home Value
$96,000
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,456 (+18.7%)
Home Value:
+$10,600 (+12.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-3.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+31.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,334
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.6%
Black 2.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,308
±$3,724
-$34,394 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,488
Median Family Income
$65,025
Poverty Rate
13.9%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,762
Owner-Occupied
56.0%
Renter-Occupied
44.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$96,000
-$154,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$764
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.6%
$50–100k
38.9%
$100–200k
27.2%
$200–300k
5.9%
$300–500k
0.8%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.6%
$500–1k
52.0%
$1–1.5k
18.2%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
14.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.5%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
86.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Manufacturing
20.7%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
6.1%
Construction
6.0%
Finance
5.5%
Information
2.3%
Public Admin
1.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Sales
23.3%
Production
23.1%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,827
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
23.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.4%
Europe
43.5%
Latin America
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023