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CITY · 2010 ACS

Coal Run

Kentucky · 1,706 residents · 8.75 sq mi
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Coal Run is a city of 1,706 people in Kentucky. Since 2009 the city has more than doubled, up 873 people. Median home value sits at $90,200. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,706
+105%since 2009
from 833 in 2009
2009 – 2025
38.4
−12%since 2009
from 43.6 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.75 sq mi
Population, 20092024
7251K1K2K2K2009201020202024Coal Run
20242K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(112)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(90)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(90)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(105)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(119)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.5%(265)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(226)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(235)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(246)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(128)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(66)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(24)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,365
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $41,136 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
$31,828
−2%since 2009
from $32,339 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.456
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing7.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $83,800 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
$640
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $593 in 2009
US average: $853
78.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
21.8% rent
10.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.37 people
+19%since 2009
from 1.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
−12%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(767)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(43)
Asian2.3%(19)
Other0.5%(4)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,628)
Black1.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian2.2%(37)
Other0.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(24)
Guatemalan0.6%(8)
Ancestry
English12.8%(182)
American11%(156)
German8.8%(125)
Irish6.4%(90)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(27)
French1.1%(16)
Canadian1%(14)
Ukrainian0.9%(13)
Scottish0.8%(11)
British0.6%(8)
Swedish0.4%(6)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(4)
Greek0.2%(3)
Italian0.2%(3)
Swiss0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
10.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
US average: 25.2
74.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
47.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
5.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(180)
Married61.8%(400)
Widowed1.2%(8)
Divorced9.1%(59)
Women 15+
Never married14%(102)
Married56.4%(411)
Widowed6.6%(48)
Divorced23%(168)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.9%(29)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 57 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Coal Run, Kentucky?

Coal Run, Kentucky has about 1,706 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coal Run, Kentucky earns about $50,365 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 $90,200, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Coal Run, Kentucky?

About 17.1% 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 7.8% 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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