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Coal Grove

Ohio · 1,808 residents (2025 est.) · 1.906 sq mi
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Coal Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $94,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
2,022
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,027 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,061 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,063 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
−3%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,808 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Coal Grove
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,101 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,843
+87%since 2000
from $14,332 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+3%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−24%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,988)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(1,835)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.2%(165)
Diversity Score21.2%(429)
Diversity Score
21
+970%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 93.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+35.5 ptssince 2017
from 60.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coal Grove, Ohio?

Coal Grove, Ohio has about 2,022 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coal Grove, Ohio?

The typical household in Coal Grove, Ohio earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coal Grove, Ohio expensive?

In Coal Grove, Ohio, the median home is worth about $94,500, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Coal Grove, Ohio?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Coal Grove, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coal Grove, Ohio?

About 15.1% of people in Coal Grove, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coal Grove, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Coal Grove, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 238 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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