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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Coal Valley

Illinois · 2,808 residents · 3.166 sq mi
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Coal Valley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,736. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 798 residents. Median home value is $54,900. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,808
−22%vs 2000
vs 3,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
887 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 1,139 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.2
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Coal Valley
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,736
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,228 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,354
−32%vs 2000
vs $20,996 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,900
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$434
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $512 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
89.0%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.7% in 2000
11.0% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−18%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score9.9%(359)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,767)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian1%(28)
Other0.5%(13)
Diversity Score4.7%(133)
Diversity Score
5
−53%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 10.6 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 Valley, Illinois?

Coal Valley, Illinois has about 2,808 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Coal Valley, Illinois earns about $36,736 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 $54,900, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Coal Valley, Illinois?

About 13.4% 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 1.7% of people in Coal Valley, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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