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Coal Grove

Ohio · 1,889 residents · 1.91 sq mi
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Coal Grove is home to 1,889 people in Ohio. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,600. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 25% less than in Ohio as a whole. The median household earns $43,333, about 35% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $43,333, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,889
−7%since 2000
from 2,027 in 2000
1990 – 2025
991 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,063 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
40.8
+5%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.91 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Coal Grove
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(114)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(106)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(122)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(119)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(109)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(223)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(240)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(261)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(254)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(188)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(127)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,333
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,101 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,382
+56%since 2000
from $14,332 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$919
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
33.0% rent
2.15 people
−19%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
1990 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,988)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,778)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other11.7%(222)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(37)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German12.4%(235)
English10.6%(202)
American8.4%(160)
Scottish6.9%(131)
Irish4.7%(89)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(25)
Welsh1.3%(25)
Italian0.8%(16)
French0.3%(6)
Dutch0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 93.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 52.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.4%
US average: 73.3%
27.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
49.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.4%
US average: 91.9%
84.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(293)
Married48.6%(381)
Widowed8.2%(64)
Divorced5.9%(46)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(333)
Married42.5%(404)
Widowed9.6%(91)
Divorced12.8%(122)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
US average: 13.7%
20.6%
US average: 17.6%
36.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.9%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.4%(32)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.2%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.9%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.8%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 126 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 1,889 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coal Grove, Ohio earns about $43,333 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 $85,600, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Coal Grove, Ohio?

About 12.9% 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 18.7% 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 371 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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