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Coalton

Illinois · 302 residents (2025 est.) · 0.53 sq mi
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Coalton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,875. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $92,300. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
357
+16%since 2000
from 307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
674 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 579 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+11%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:302 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2562833113393661990201020202024Coalton
2024357
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,875
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,337
+70%since 2000
from $21,901 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
−16%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing5.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,025
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
10.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.9%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+16%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(298)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(352)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(3)
Diversity Score3.5%(12)
Diversity Score
3
−15%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+59%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−91.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coalton, Illinois?

Coalton, Illinois has about 357 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coalton, Illinois?

The typical household in Coalton, Illinois earns about $76,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coalton, Illinois expensive?

In Coalton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $92,300, and the typical rent is about $1,025 a month.

How educated are people in Coalton, Illinois?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Coalton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coalton, Illinois?

About 5.9% of people in Coalton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coalton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Coalton, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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