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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Coal City

Illinois · 3,891 residents · 5.768 sq mi
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Coal City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,321. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 906 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,891
−19%vs 2000
vs 4,797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
675 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 832 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.8
+2%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,321
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,921 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,147
−40%vs 2000
vs $23,662 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.8%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,900
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$412
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $625 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
25.7% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,857)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(98)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0.7%(28)
Diversity Score8.1%(313)
Diversity Score
8
+60%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.9%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coal City, Illinois?

Coal City, Illinois has about 3,891 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Coal City, Illinois earns about $35,321 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 $63,900, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Coal City, Illinois?

About 8.2% 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 6.8% of people in Coal City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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