females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $40,576, and the median income for a family was $56,307. Males had a median income of $34,280 versus $28,271 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,615. About 14.8% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.6% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over. Economy Mattoon is home to several companies. Rural King, which is a large retailer for agricultural supplies, has its headquarters located on the west side of town off of Dewitt Avenue. Other companies who have heavy focus in the area include Consolidated Communications, which is headquartered on Charleston Avenue, as well First Mid Bank & Trust, which has several important corporate facilities in the area. Other manufacturing plants include a Bimbo Bakeries USA plant, a Mars, Incorporated pet food plant, and Justrite. Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System and Carle Foundation Hospital provide many jobs in health care for Mattoon and its neighboring towns and communities, such as Charleston. Both hospitals and facilities are located right off the East side of Interstate 57, heading toward Charleston. The Cross County Mall is the area's major shopping center. It opened in 1971 and it features Rural King, Marshalls, and Jo-Ann Fabrics as its anchor locations. Education Mattoon is served by Mattoon Community Unit School District 2, one of three school districts located in the county of Coles. The district itself is composed of four schools-Williams Elementary, Riddle Elementary, Mattoon Middle School, Mattoon High School and the "Neil Armstrong Program at Hawthorne School", which serves to educate developmentally disabled children. A new Regional Innovation Center is set to open in 2022. Lake Land College is a community college in Mattoon. Transportation Transportation is still a vital part of local economic life. Much of the major commercial development in recent years has occurred along Interstate 57, which crosses the eastern edge of Mattoon. US Route 45 also makes its way through the city. The south end forms into Lake Land Boulevard, while the north end begins off of Dewitt Avenue. Rail Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Mattoon. Amtrak Train 59, the southbound City of New Orleans, is scheduled to depart Mattoon at 11:13pm daily with