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Coalville

Iowa · 649 residents · 2.18 sq mi
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Coalville is a city of 649 people in Iowa. This skews young, with a median age of 28.6. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $197,500, having roughly tripled since 2000.

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

649
+10%since 2000
from 591 in 2000
2000 – 2024
297 / sq mi
+29%since 2009
from 231 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
28.6
−27%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.18 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4825486136787442000201020202024Coalville
2024649
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 524.2%(157)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 912.6%(82)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(55)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.2%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.4%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.1%(59)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(69)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.7%(37)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.9%(38)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.6%(82)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(35)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
14.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$197,500
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
88.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
11.6% rent
24.7%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.28 people
+38%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
9.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.5
+48%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(570)
Black1.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(541)
Black2.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(80)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(14)
36
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.3%(80)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.9%(6)
Ancestry
German21.9%(142)
English15.3%(99)
Norwegian12.5%(81)
Irish7.2%(47)
Swedish5.5%(36)
American4.9%(32)
Ukrainian1.7%(11)
Polish0.6%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
91.8%
+51.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.6%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
95.4%
+47.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
24.5%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
45.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
13.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
7.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
15.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
83.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 92.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married5.3%(9)
Married63.7%(109)
Widowed3.5%(6)
Divorced27.5%(47)
Women 15+
Never married7.6%(14)
Married62.5%(115)
Widowed14.1%(26)
Divorced15.8%(29)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.7%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 48 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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