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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coffeen

Illinois · 709 residents · 1.162 sq mi
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Coffeen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $31,600. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

709
−2%since 1990
from 724 in 1990
1990 – 2025
610 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 623 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.6
+17%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3734695656607561990201020202024Coffeen
2024592
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,375
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,688 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,755
+25%since 1990
from $11,042 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.6%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,600
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$340
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
77.4%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
22.6% rent
1.1
−23%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(715)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(5)
Diversity Score3.1%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(700)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.6%(4)
Diversity Score1.8%(12)
2
−43%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−11%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coffeen, Illinois?

Coffeen, Illinois has about 709 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Coffeen, Illinois?

The typical household in Coffeen, Illinois earns about $29,375 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 $31,600, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Coffeen, Illinois?

About 5.5% 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 20.6% 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 15 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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