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Coal City

Illinois · 4,797 residents · 5.768 sq mi
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Coal City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,921. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $116,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,797
+23%since 1990
from 3,891 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
832 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 675 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
−2%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Coal City
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,921
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,321 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,662
+67%since 1990
from $14,147 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.1%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $412 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
27.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+24%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,857)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(98)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score8.1%(313)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,662)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(91)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score5%(242)
Diversity Score
5
−37%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−10%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 4,797 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Coal City, Illinois earns about $51,921 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 $116,200, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Coal City, Illinois?

About 13.8% 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 3.1% 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 906 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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