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Mattoon, IL
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Living in Mattoon



Mattoon is a medium-sized city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 16,666 people and five associated neighborhoods, Mattoon is the 152nd largest community in Illinois.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Mattoon spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.22 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small city, Mattoon doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, Mattoon is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.87% of adults 25 and older in Mattoon have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Mattoon in 2018 was $27,000, which is low income relative to Illinois, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $108,000 for a family of four. However, Mattoon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Mattoon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mattoon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mattoon include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and European.

The most common language spoken in Mattoon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.


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