Mattoon township

County:: Coles County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.154
State:: Illinois

Mattoon township is located in Coles County, Illinois. Mattoon township has a 2025 population of 14,165. Mattoon township is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,610 in 2020.

The average household income in Mattoon township is $66,716 with a poverty rate of 20.2%. The median age in Mattoon township is 43 years: 41.9 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mattoon township includes 90.48% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,179	90.48%
Two or more races	779	5.35%
Black or African American	342	2.35%
Asian	190	1.3%
Other race	57	0.39%
Native American	19	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mattoon township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mattoon township's average per capita income is $41,643. Household income levels show a median of $49,329. The poverty rate stands at 20.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,976	-
Families	$65,272	$73,839
Households	$49,329	$66,716
Non Families	$33,022	$54,686

$41,643

Average Income

$49,329

Median Household Income

20.2%

Poverty Rate