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.
The education level of Mattoon citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.87% of adults 25 and older in Mattoon have a college degree.
The per capita income in Mattoon in 2022 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.
