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Coal City

Illinois · 5,831 residents (2025 est.) · 5.768 sq mi
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Coal City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,857. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $201,600. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,317
+11%since 2000
from 4,797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
922 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 832 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+30%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,831 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Coal City
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,857
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,921 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,782
+85%since 2000
from $23,662 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+14%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,123
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+24%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,662)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(91)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(242)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(4,582)
Black0.9%(48)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(591)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other1.5%(81)
Diversity Score30.6%(1,626)
Diversity Score
31
+506%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
1.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coal City, Illinois?

Coal City, Illinois has about 5,317 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coal City, Illinois?

The typical household in Coal City, Illinois earns about $72,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coal City, Illinois expensive?

In Coal City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $201,600, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.

How educated are people in Coal City, Illinois?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Coal City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coal City, Illinois?

About 4.4% of people in Coal City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coal City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Coal City, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,426 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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