Population 1,252 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mattoon
Household size in Mattoon
| Period | Mattoon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Mattoon run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Mattoon skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Mattoon, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in Mattoon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mattoon: 18.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Mattoon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mattoon costs $899 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mattoon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mattoon is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin overall (93.3%).
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mattoon has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.52 | 43.8 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 18.5% | 1971 | $899 | 15.5% | 90.1% | 1.5% |
| Elmhurst | 2.65 | 43.2 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 11.6% | 1982 | $764 | 18.7% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| Birnamwood | 2.40 | 44.2 | 4.5% | 16.2% | 14.9% | 1976 | $715 | 12.3% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Bowler | 2.38 | 46.8 | 7.4% | 15.8% | 17.4% | 1977 | $615 | 14.6% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Antigo | 2.11 | 46.1 | 11.4% | 31.9% | 11.1% | 1961 | $703 | 16.4% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Polar | 2.62 | 47.4 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 14.2% | 1984 | $837 | 19.5% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| Aniwa | 2.51 | 46.0 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 13.6% | 1982 | $791 | 15.4% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Neopit | 2.86 | 41.5 | 20.9% | 15.8% | 25.5% | 1981 | $559 | 19.0% | 91.8% | 8.3% |
| Morgan | 2.40 | 51.8 | 10.1% | 18.8% | 25.5% | 1981 | $605 | 13.4% | 91.7% | 2.5% |
| Elton | 2.50 | 49.8 | 6.5% | 13.2% | 22.5% | 1984 | $881 | 17.9% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| Bryant | 2.45 | 49.2 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 28.7% | 1982 | $972 | 15.9% | 90.1% | 1.6% |
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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