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Coffeen

Illinois · 627 residents (2025 est.) · 1.162 sq mi
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Coffeen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,500. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 117 residents. 15% 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 $60,800. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
592
−17%since 2000
from 709 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
509 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 610 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−3%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:627 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3734695656607561990201020202024Coffeen
2024592
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,147
+126%since 2000
from $13,755 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+36.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+4%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing17.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−22%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(700)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(532)
Black0.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.3%(55)
Diversity Score23%(136)
Diversity Score
23
+1203%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.3%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coffeen, Illinois?

Coffeen, Illinois has about 592 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coffeen, Illinois?

The typical household in Coffeen, Illinois earns about $72,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coffeen, Illinois expensive?

In Coffeen, Illinois, the median home is worth about $60,800, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Coffeen, Illinois?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Coffeen, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coffeen, Illinois?

About 21.0% of people in Coffeen, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coffeen, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Coffeen, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 132 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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