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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coal Grove

Ohio · 2,027 residents · 1.91 sq mi
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Coal Grove is a city of 2,027 people in Ohio. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 36%. Median home value sits at $53,300. At a median age of 38.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The median household earns $26,101, about 39% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,027
−10%since 1990
from 2,260 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.8
+6%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Coal Grove
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(130)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(135)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(129)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(142)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(133)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(249)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(259)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(241)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.4%(252)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(203)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(116)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(38)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,101
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,790 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,332
+73%since 1990
from $8,284 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.6%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
70.7%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
29.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0.4%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,988)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(18)
Dominican0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German15.9%(322)
English13.1%(264)
Scottish10.8%(218)
Irish7.4%(150)
American3.3%(66)
Hungarian2.2%(45)
Russian2.2%(45)
Italian0.7%(15)
Dutch0.4%(8)
British0.3%(6)
Welsh0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.5%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−4%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(179)
Married61.5%(474)
Widowed2.5%(19)
Divorced12.8%(99)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(146)
Married57.7%(508)
Widowed13.9%(122)
Divorced11.8%(104)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% 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)7.8%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.6%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.4%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II16.5%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 103 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coal Grove, Ohio?

Coal Grove, Ohio has about 2,027 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Coal Grove, Ohio earns about $26,101 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 $53,300, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Coal Grove, Ohio?

About 6.9% 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 18.6% 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 233 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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