Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 37,944. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 2,990 people without a high school diploma (ie. 7.88% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 88.96% White Alone, and 2.54% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 12,742 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 33.58% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.53% White Alone, and 1.23% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 12,933 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 34.08% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.55% White Alone, and 2.02% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 9,279 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 24.45% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.46% White Alone, and 1.28% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2660 88.96
Black Alone 76 2.54
Asian Alone 71 2.38
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 5 0.17
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 3 0.10
Some Other Race Alone 104 3.48
Two or More Races 71 2.38
Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2612 87.36
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 222 7.43
All Other Ethnicities 156 5.22
Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 12300 96.53
Black Alone 157 1.23
Asian Alone 38 0.30
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 11 0.09
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 89 0.70
Two or More Races 147 1.15
Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 12189 95.66
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 152 1.19
All Other Ethnicities 401 3.15
Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 12358 95.55
Black Alone 261 2.02
Asian Alone 41 0.32
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 5 0.04
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 30 0.23
Two or More Races 238 1.84
Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 12332 95.35
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 72 0.56
All Other Ethnicities 529 4.09
Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 8858 95.46
Black Alone 119 1.28
Asian Alone 183 1.97
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 36 0.39
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 27 0.29
Two or More Races 56 0.60
Charleston-Mattoon, IL Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 8826 95.12
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 90 0.97
All Other Ethnicities 363 3.91