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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coal Valley

Illinois · 3,606 residents · 3.166 sq mi
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Coal Valley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,228. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has 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

Total population
3,606
+28%since 1990
from 2,808 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+13%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Coal 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$89,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$512
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $434 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
92.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 89.0% in 1990
7.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Coal Valley on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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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