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Coalton

Illinois · 307 residents · 0.53 sq mi
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Coalton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,500. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $38,800. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

307
−14%since 1990
from 356 in 1990
1990 – 2025
579 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 672 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.8
−16%since 1990
from 47.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2562833113393661990201020202024Coalton
2024357
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,179 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,901
+129%since 1990
from $9,557 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
92.7%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 95.5% in 1990
7.3% rent
1.0
−17%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(356)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(298)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0.7%(2)
Diversity Score4.1%(13)
4
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+22.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Coalton, Illinois?

Coalton, Illinois has about 307 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Coalton, Illinois?

The typical household in Coalton, Illinois earns about $37,500 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 $38,800, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Coalton, Illinois?

About 9.8% 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 22.6% of people in Coalton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coalton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Coalton, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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