Mattoon, IL

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2024 Population

16,586

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.8

4.23% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21.3%

1.55% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,597

9.07% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$97,700

1.77% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,203

2.53% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Mattoon, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Mattoon, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Mattoon, IL was $97,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in Mattoon, IL N/A, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mattoon, IL was 2 cars per household.

United States Illinois Coles County, IL Charleston-Mattoon, IL Coles, Douglas, Crawford, Edgar, Clark & Cumberland Counties PUMA, IL

Population & Diversity

Mattoon, IL is home to a population of 16.6k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.6% of Mattoon, IL residents were born outside of the country (265 people).

In 2024, there were 29.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Mattoon, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 506 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 433 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Mattoon, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mattoon, IL was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mattoon, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mattoon, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.8k ± 532
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
506 ± 180
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
433 ± 199

4.18%

Hispanic Population

694 people

4.18% of the people in Mattoon, IL are hispanic (694 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mattoon, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

1.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

265 people

1.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

168 people

As of 2024, 1.6% of Mattoon, IL residents (265 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mattoon, IL was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mattoon, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
312 ± 122
Gulf War (2001-)
244 ± 133
Gulf War (1990s)
81 ± 66

Mattoon, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mattoon, IL.

Health

92.1% of the population of Mattoon, IL has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 30.8% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 9.78% on non-group plans, and 0.882% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.94%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

30.8%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

9.78%

Non-Group

0.882%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mattoon, IL grew by 1.45% from 7.83% to 7.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mattoon, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

7.2k

2024 Value

± 670

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mattoon, IL grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 7.03k employees to 7.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mattoon, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,089 people), Production Occupations (894 people), and Management Occupations (636 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mattoon, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.2k

2024 Value

± 670

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mattoon, IL grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 7.03k employees to 7.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mattoon, IL, are Manufacturing (1,265 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,220 people), and Retail Trade (852 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mattoon, IL, though some of these residents may live in Mattoon, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,893

Median earning men ± $5,879

$36,100

Median earning women ± $3,628

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($72,829), Public Administration ($56,631), and Construction ($55,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,938), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,714), and Manufacturing ($49,082).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mattoon, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Mattoon, IL awarded 3,069 degrees. The student population of Mattoon, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,629 male students and 2,331 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mattoon, IL are White (2,125 and 69.5%), Black or African American (538 and 17.6%), Hispanic or Latino (220 and 7.19%), and Two or More Races (96 and 3.14%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,960 students enrolled in Mattoon, IL, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,333 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2,004 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mattoon, IL, which is 1.88 times more than the 1,065 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,125 degrees mean that there were 3.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 538 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,332) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,010) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($360) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mattoon, IL was $97,700 in 2024, which is 0.294 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $96,000 to $97,700, a 1.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Mattoon, IL is 55.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mattoon, IL have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Mattoon, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$97,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,845

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mattoon, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mattoon, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.8%

Homeownership

2024

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.8% of the housing units in Mattoon, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mattoon, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,597

Median Household Income

± $4,622

8.12k

Number of Households

± 698

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.12k households in Mattoon, IL grew to $51,597 from the previous year's value of $47,308.

The following chart displays the households in Mattoon, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mattoon, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commute Time

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mattoon, IL have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in Mattoon, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mattoon, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mattoon, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mattoon, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mattoon, IL (3.43k out of 16.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mattoon, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.