Latest news about poverty in Mattoon, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
21.1% of Mattoon, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.3% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 15.1% of high school graduates and 40.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 61.1%. For comparison, it was 31.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Mattoon, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Mattoon:
21.1%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Mattoon:
9.5%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Mattoon:
36.0%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Mattoon:
34.6%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
61.1%
Residents above poverty level:
31.4%
Poverty by age in Mattoon, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Mattoon,IL (percentage below poverty level)
21.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
39.3%6 to 11 years
49.6%12 to 14 years
17.1%15 years
22.8%16 and 17 years
25.0%18 to 24 years
12.5%25 to 34 years
22.5%35 to 44 years
7.9%45 to 54 years
19.2%55 to 64 years
9.8%65 to 74 years
12.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Mattoon,IL (percentage below poverty level)
5.7%Under 5 years
76.2%5 years
35.8%6 to 11 years
17.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
33.3%16 and 17 years
32.6%18 to 24 years
24.2%25 to 34 years
36.3%35 to 44 years
10.7%45 to 54 years
12.2%55 to 64 years
23.4%65 to 74 years
17.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Mattoon,IL (% below half of poverty level)
2.4%Under 6 years
20.7%6 to 11 years
14.0%12 to 17 years
19.7%18 to 24 years
7.4%25 to 34 years
11.8%35 to 44 years
4.6%45 to 54 years
5.7%55 to 64 years
8.4%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Mattoon, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mattoon, IL (%)
20.0%White
55.0%Black
15.0%American Indian
11.5%Asian
36.5%Other race
47.8%2+ races
30.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Mattoon, IL (absolute numbers)
2,935White
169Black
3American Indian
10Asian
25Other race
3992+ races
120Hispanic
21.4%Below poverty level
78.6%Above poverty level
28.1%Below poverty level
71.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Mattoon, IL
Children below poverty level:
Mattoon, Illinois:
29.5%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Mattoon:
15.1%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Mattoon:
40.2%
Illinois:
21.7%
15.8%Married-couple family
33.2%Male, no wife present
51.0%Female, no husband present
12.1%Worked full-time, year-round
27.2%Worked part-time
60.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
4.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
15.1%One part-time, other didn't work
80.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
2.9%1970 to 1979
12.3%1960 to 1969
23.0%1950 to 1959
13.1%1940 to 1949
46.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
3.2%1995 to 1998
1.9%1990 to 1994
3.3%1980 to 1989
10.5%1970 to 1979
12.3%1960 to 1969
19.5%1950 to 1959
13.4%1940 to 1949
35.3%1939 or earlier
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