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Coalfield

Tennessee · 2,754 residents · 24.732 sq mi
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Coalfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,104. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $190,200. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 29% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
2,754
−1%since 2023
from 2,782 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
111 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 112 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+9%since 2023
from 37.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Coalfield
20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,104
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $88,026 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,801
+10%since 2023
from $29,003 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 51.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−3%since 2023
from 0.387 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $190,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 82.7% in 2023
10.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 45.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−3%since 2023
from 2.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,750)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(10)
Diversity Score2.8%(79)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,661)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(81)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(12)
Diversity Score8.2%(226)
Diversity Score
8
+187%since 2023
from 3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 36.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 90.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+4%since 2023
from 32.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 90.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% 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
1.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 63.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2023
from 22.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2023
from 47.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
Female
46.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 92.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 93.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coalfield, Tennessee?

Coalfield, Tennessee has about 2,754 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coalfield, Tennessee?

The typical household in Coalfield, Tennessee earns about $90,104 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coalfield, Tennessee expensive?

In Coalfield, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $190,200.

How educated are people in Coalfield, Tennessee?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Coalfield, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coalfield, Tennessee?

About 10.7% of people in Coalfield, Tennessee 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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