Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 46,689 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area

What is the median household income in Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area?: The median household income in Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area is $56,040 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area?: $121,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area is $793 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 27.1% of adults in Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

46,689

Median Income

$56,040

Median Home Value

$121,900

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.8%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,898 (+16.4%) Home Value: +$20,400 (+20.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-6.6%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+12.9%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+30.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 46,689

Median Age 38.0

Female 50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.7% White (non-Hisp.) 88.6% Black 3.8% Asian 1.5% Two or More 3.6% Other 0.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.5%

Filipino

0.5%

Korean

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.8%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,040 ±$3,322

Per Capita Income $74,622

Median Family Income $73,684

Poverty Rate 11.4%

Child Poverty Rate 18.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.9%

$10–15k

4.8%

$15–25k

10.1%

$25–35k

9.6%

$35–50k

14.2%

$50–75k

16.7%

$75–100k

12.1%

$100–150k

14.1%

$150–200k

7.6%

$200k+

4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 22,717

Owner-Occupied 60.4%

Renter-Occupied 39.6%

Vacancy Rate 10.5%

Median Home Value $121,900

Median Gross Rent $793

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.1%

$50–100k

28.8%

$100–200k

22.1%

$200–300k

13.1%

$300–500k

8.0%

$500k–$1M

2.0%

$1M+

0.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

15.6%

$500–1k

59.7%

$1–1.5k

20.2%

$1.5–2k

2.9%

$2–2.5k

1.1%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.3%

1 vehicle

35.9%

2 vehicles

37.0%

19.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.9%

Single-fam. att.

2.1%

2–4 units

4.6%

5–19 units

5.5%

20+ units

7.0%

Mobile home

4.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

23.2%

1940–1969

4.6%

1970–1999

15.7%

2000–2009

7.5%

2010+

4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 27.1%

Graduate Degree 10.5%

Some College / Associate 21.6%

Less Than High School 2.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.5%

Unemployment Rate 6.8%

Work from Home 6.2%

Self-Employed 5.8%

Government Workers 16.1%

Private For-Profit 78.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

28.3%

Retail

13.2%

Manufacturing

12.9%

Arts/Entmt.

9.3%

Construction

6.4%

Prof. Services

5.9%

Transportation

4.4%

Finance

4.2%

Public Admin

2.9%

Information

2.1%

Wholesale

1.6%

Agriculture

1.5%

Occupation

Management

35.4%

Sales

19.8%

Food Prep

18.3%

Production

17.0%

Construction

9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.2 min

Drove Alone 76.6%

Carpool 9.5%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 6.2%

Walked 5.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 20,335

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 42.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.1%

5–9

4.8%

10–14

5.3%

15–19

7.5%

20–24

12.4%

25–34

12.2%

35–44

11.1%

45–54

10.6%

55–64

6.2%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

10.4%

85+

4.7%

Under 18: 18.3% Working age (18–64): 81.7% 65 and over: 18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%

Naturalized Citizen 47.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

51.7%

Latin America

25.3%

Europe

17.0%

Africa

4.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%

With a Disability 16.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.7%

Uninsured 6.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.4%

Has a Computer 94.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 83.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023