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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Coal City

West Virginia · 1,905 residents · 6.31 sq mi
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Coal City is home to 1,905 people in West Virginia. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 42.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $46,000. Median rent is $317 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% 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

Total population
1,905
−6%since 1990
from 2,031 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.4
+22%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.31 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5939851K2K2K19902000201020202024Coal City
2024724
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(97)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(107)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(98)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(130)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(115)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(217)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(279)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(309)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(210)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.9%(207)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(106)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(30)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,049
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,273 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,552
+94%since 1990
from $7,517 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
−10.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$317
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
16.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,031)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,856)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1%(20)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
English59.3%(429)
Scottish16.2%(117)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.7%
+17.5 ptssince 1990
from 51.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
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 married20%(172)
Married67.9%(585)
Widowed7.3%(63)
Divorced4.9%(42)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(124)
Married61.6%(527)
Widowed13.1%(112)
Divorced10.8%(92)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
50.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
78.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% 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)100%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 28 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 City, West Virginia?

Coal City, West Virginia has about 1,905 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Coal City, West Virginia?

The typical household in Coal City, West Virginia earns about $28,049 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coal City, West Virginia expensive?

In Coal City, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $46,000, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Coal City, West Virginia?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Coal City, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coal City, West Virginia?

About 12.4% of people in Coal City, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coal City, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Coal City, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 126 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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