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Coal City

Illinois · 5,705 residents · 5.768 sq mi
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Coal City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,108. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $195,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,705
+19%since 2000
from 4,797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
989 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 832 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.4
+12%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Coal City
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,108
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,921 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,011
+52%since 2000
from $23,662 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$970
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
28.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+16%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(5,039)
Black0.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino7%(401)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other2.4%(140)
Diversity Score24.2%(1,381)
Diversity Score
24
+380%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+59%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.7%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.8%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coal City, Illinois?

Coal City, Illinois has about 5,705 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coal City, Illinois earns about $75,108 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 $195,000, and the typical rent is about $970 a month.

How educated are people in Coal City, Illinois?

About 22.3% 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 6.1% 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 1,814 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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