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Coal Valley

Illinois · 3,743 residents · 3.166 sq mi
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Coal Valley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,783. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $137,100. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,743
+4%since 2000
from 3,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,182 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,139 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.9
+14%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Coal Valley
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,783
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,228 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,307
+68%since 2000
from $20,996 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−35.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+16%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(3,469)
Black0.9%(33)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(130)
Asian1.3%(49)
Other0.6%(23)
Diversity Score15.2%(567)
Diversity Score
15
+52%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+113%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.9%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coal Valley, Illinois?

Coal Valley, Illinois has about 3,743 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coal Valley, Illinois earns about $64,783 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 $137,100, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Coal Valley, Illinois?

About 25.9% 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 6.7% 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 935 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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