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Coal Valley

Illinois · 3,859 residents (2025 est.) · 3.166 sq mi
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Coal Valley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,850. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,700. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,229
+17%since 2000
from 3,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,336 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 1,211 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+21%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,859 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Coal Valley
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(191)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(165)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.9%(463)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(282)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(178)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348%(340)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(468)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.1%(595)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(633)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413%(551)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(286)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(77)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,850
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,228 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,955
+124%since 2000
from $20,996 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.0%
+36.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−23%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
7.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−6%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(3,428)
Black0.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino3%(108)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(3,648)
Black0.7%(28)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(227)
Asian1.2%(51)
Other6.5%(275)
Diversity Score
31
+302%since 2009
from 8 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
Mexican4.7%(200)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(45)
Chinese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German35.2%(1,489)
Irish16.5%(697)
English11.2%(475)
American5.8%(247)
Swedish5.2%(222)
Norwegian3.2%(136)
Italian2.3%(98)
Belgian1.7%(71)
Polish1.3%(54)
Greek1%(43)
Scottish1%(42)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(20)
French0.5%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(17)
Dutch0.4%(15)
Swiss0.3%(14)
Australian0.2%(8)
Austrian0.2%(8)
Croatian0.2%(8)
Czech0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+93%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 88.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(396)
Married68.8%(1,190)
Widowed0.6%(11)
Divorced7.6%(132)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(275)
Married67.7%(1,138)
Widowed7.7%(130)
Divorced8.2%(138)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coal Valley, Illinois?

Coal Valley, Illinois has about 4,229 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coal Valley, Illinois earns about $106,850 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coal Valley, Illinois expensive?

In Coal Valley, Illinois, the median home is worth about $215,700.

How educated are people in Coal Valley, Illinois?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Coal Valley, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coal Valley, Illinois?

About 3.9% of people in Coal Valley, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coal Valley, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Coal Valley, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,421 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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