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Coal Run

Kentucky · 1,565 residents (2025 est.) · 8.752 sq mi
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Coal Run has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,750. Population has declined 9% since 2023. Median home value is $132,400. The poverty rate of 26.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
1,724
−9%since 2023
from 1,888 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
197 / sq mi
−9%since 2023
from 216 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+1%since 2023
from 41.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,565 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
7251K1K2K2K200920202024Coal Run
20242K
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,750
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $47,212 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,825
+2%since 2023
from $35,063 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 31.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 27.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.555
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.557 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $120,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$893
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $846 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 67.3% in 2023
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 42.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−2%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(1,618)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12%(226)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(44)
Diversity Score31.3%(592)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(1,540)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(166)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0.5%(9)
Diversity Score24.1%(415)
Diversity Score
24
−23%since 2023
from 31 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 22.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 83.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−11%since 2023
from 18.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 86.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 55.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 41.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.8% in 2023
Female
53.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 52.2% in 2023
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 22.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 92.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 88.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coal Run, Kentucky?

Coal Run, Kentucky has about 1,724 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coal Run, Kentucky?

The typical household in Coal Run, Kentucky earns about $52,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coal Run, Kentucky expensive?

In Coal Run, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $132,400, and the typical rent is about $893 a month.

How educated are people in Coal Run, Kentucky?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Coal Run, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coal Run, Kentucky?

About 26.3% of people in Coal Run, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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