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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coal Valley

Illinois · 3,606 residents · 3.17 sq mi
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With 3,606 people, Coal Valley is a city in Illinois. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 28% since 1990, or 798 more people. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,606
+28%since 1990
from 2,808 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.5
+13%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Coal Valley
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(234)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(243)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(258)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(260)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(227)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(450)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(599)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.4%(592)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(397)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(215)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(114)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,228
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,736 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,996
+46%since 1990
from $14,354 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.4%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$512
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $434 in 1990
US average: $602
92.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 89.0% in 1990
7.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,767)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian1%(28)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(3,428)
Black0.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino3%(108)
Asian0.4%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.6 min
−36%since 1990
from 16.5 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(334)
Married62.6%(912)
Widowed0.8%(12)
Divorced13.7%(200)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(263)
Married62.9%(893)
Widowed6.6%(93)
Divorced12%(170)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.4%(91)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(40)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.8%(92)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 257 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coal Valley, Illinois?

Coal Valley, Illinois has about 3,606 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Coal Valley, Illinois earns about $49,228 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 $89,500, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in Coal Valley, Illinois?

About 17.6% 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 7.4% 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 798 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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