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Coalville

Iowa · 649 residents · 2.183 sq mi
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Coalville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $197,500. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
649
+10%since 2000
from 591 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
297 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 271 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.6
−27%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
4825486136787442000201020202024Coalville
2024649
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,772
+44%since 2000
from $17,178 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
+23%since 2010
from 0.286 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,500
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
11.6% rent
Vacancy rate
24.7%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+91%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(570)
Black1.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(541)
Black2.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(80)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(14)
Diversity Score36.1%(234)
Diversity Score
36
+475%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.8%
+51.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.5%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.8%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.6%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coalville, Iowa?

Coalville, Iowa has about 649 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coalville, Iowa?

The typical household in Coalville, Iowa earns about $78,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coalville, Iowa expensive?

In Coalville, Iowa, the median home is worth about $197,500.

How educated are people in Coalville, Iowa?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Coalville, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coalville, Iowa?

About 14.0% of people in Coalville, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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