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IL Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Mattoon CUSD 2

Mattoon, IL 61938 • Coles County • 6 Operating Schools
(217) 238-8850
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,718
3,411 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,986
Overall Poverty Rate
16.76%
3,553 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.10%
443 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.15% (625 / 3,443 kids) 18.15% 2020 625 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.43% (574 / 3,114 kids) 18.43% 2021 574 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.91% (582 / 3,078 kids) 18.91% 2022 582 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.99% (564 / 3,135 kids) 17.99% 2023 564 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.1% (443 / 3,142 kids) 14.1% 2024 443 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,443 625 18.15% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 3,114 574 18.43% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 3,078 582 18.91% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 3,135 564 17.99% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 3,142 443 14.10% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $109,100
Median Gross Rent $771/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,016
Renter-Occupied 3,784
Owner-Occupied: 6,016 (61.4%) Renter-Occupied: 3,784 (38.6%)
Occupied 9,800

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,016 (61.4%)
Renter-Occupied 3,784 (38.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,800 households
502 (5.1%)
< $10k
543 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
502 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
601 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
496 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
404 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
492 (5%)
$35k-$39k
458 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
493 (5%)
$45k-$49k
898 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
876 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,138 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
936 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
479 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
635 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
347 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
502 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
543 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
502 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
601 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
496 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
404 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
492 (5%)
$40k-$44k
458 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
493 (5%)
$50k-$59k
898 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
876 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,138 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
936 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
479 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
635 (6.5%)
$200k+
347 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,046 students
184 (6%)
1st
318 (10.4%)
2nd
270 (8.9%)
3rd
233 (7.6%)
4th
131 (4.3%)
5th
574 (18.8%)
6th
161 (5.3%)
7th
255 (8.4%)
8th
230 (7.6%)
9th
239 (7.8%)
10th
214 (7%)
11th
237 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
184 (6%)
2nd Grade
318 (10.4%)
3rd Grade
270 (8.9%)
4th Grade
233 (7.6%)
5th Grade
131 (4.3%)
6th Grade
574 (18.8%)
7th Grade
161 (5.3%)
8th Grade
255 (8.4%)
9th Grade
230 (7.6%)
10th Grade
239 (7.8%)
11th Grade
214 (7%)
12th Grade
237 (7.8%)