Population 19,656 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mattoon
Household size in Mattoon
| Period | Mattoon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Mattoon are small: just 2.09 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.24 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mattoon
| Period | Mattoon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Mattoon skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mattoon
| Period | Mattoon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mattoon: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell. Mattoon has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Illinois cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mattoon
Renters in Mattoon
| Period | Mattoon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Mattoon rent their homes (39.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mattoon
| Period | Mattoon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mattoon is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mattoon
| Period | Mattoon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Mattoon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mattoon
| Period | Mattoon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $784 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$160 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mattoon pays $784 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $160 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mattoon
Bachelor's degrees in Mattoon
| Period | Mattoon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mattoon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mattoon
| Period | Mattoon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mattoon is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mattoon
| Period | Mattoon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Mattoon is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mattoon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattoon | 2.09 | 42.6 | 14.7% | 39.3% | 8.9% | 1959 | $784 | 21.9% | 89.8% | 6.0% |
| Magnet | 2.46 | 42.2 | 5.1% | 15.3% | 14.8% | 1980 | $922 | 32.0% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Paradise | 2.27 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 22.1% | 12.1% | 1975 | $924 | 20.7% | 91.2% | 4.1% |
| Gays | 2.28 | 49.6 | 4.6% | 16.9% | 9.1% | 1965 | $898 | 11.5% | 91.7% | 6.9% |
| Loxa | 2.21 | 45.6 | 11.7% | 39.3% | 7.5% | 1981 | $732 | 27.6% | 90.7% | 4.9% |
| Lerna | 2.46 | 45.6 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 10.8% | 1986 | $827 | 35.0% | 93.9% | 1.6% |
| Trilla | 2.60 | 47.0 | 2.6% | 17.3% | 10.6% | 1971 | $991 | 21.3% | 89.8% | 2.0% |
| Humboldt | 3.20 | 36.4 | 8.1% | 17.0% | 9.0% | 1981 | $901 | 19.5% | 81.4% | 7.4% |
| Janesville | 2.54 | 52.5 | 6.5% | 12.6% | 4.2% | 1976 | $748 | 23.7% | 96.0% | 0.5% |
| Allenville | 2.67 | 41.0 | 16.6% | 7.3% | 19.4% | 1991 | $751 | 29.7% | 80.7% | 0.0% |
| Charleston | 2.02 | 36.9 | 8.8% | 47.2% | 11.8% | 1977 | $823 | 36.9% | 94.3% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mattoon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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