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Coal Valley

Illinois · 3,873 residents · 3.17 sq mi
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With 3,873 people, Coal Valley is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. At a median age of 44.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 2.9%, under the national 12.8%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $160,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,873
+7%since 2000
from 3,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.0
+17%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Coal Valley
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(195)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(234)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(258)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(231)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(178)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(382)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(503)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(504)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(615)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(466)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(243)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(64)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,472
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,228 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$41,944
+100%since 2000
from $20,996 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$160,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$935
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
11.7% rent
2.32 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
+2%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(3,428)
Black0.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino3%(108)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(3,411)
Black0.9%(35)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(246)
Asian0.8%(30)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(120)
Nicaraguan0.6%(22)
Spaniard0.6%(22)
Puerto Rican0.4%(16)
Cuban0.3%(12)
Colombian0.2%(9)
Honduran0.2%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(18)
Ancestry
German36.1%(1,377)
Irish18.4%(703)
English10.4%(398)
Swedish7.5%(287)
Norwegian4.7%(181)
American3.1%(118)
Dutch3%(116)
Czech2.5%(97)
Polish2.3%(86)
Belgian1.7%(63)
Italian1.4%(52)
Hungarian1.2%(44)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(38)
Russian0.9%(35)
French0.8%(30)
Scottish0.7%(27)
Lithuanian0.5%(19)
Canadian0.5%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(17)
British0.4%(16)
Croatian0.3%(12)
Turkish0.3%(12)
Australian0.3%(10)
Danish0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

36.0%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+96%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.2%
US average: 73.3%
48.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
43.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.7%
US average: 91.9%
92.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
US average: 13.7%
22.5%
US average: 17.6%
8.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.5%(45)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.4%(50)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.8%(130)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.8%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 272 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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How many people live in Coal Valley, Illinois?

Coal Valley, Illinois has about 3,873 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coal Valley, Illinois earns about $73,472 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 $160,800, and the typical rent is about $935 a month.

How educated are people in Coal Valley, Illinois?

About 36.0% 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 2.9% 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 1,065 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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