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Coal City village, Illinois

City

Population: 5,145 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Coal City village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Coal City village

What is the median household income in Coal City village?
The median household income in Coal City village is $73,030 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Coal City village?
The poverty rate in Coal City village is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Coal City village?
$211,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Coal City village?
The median gross rent in Coal City village is $1,064 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Coal City village residents have a college degree?
24.9% of adults in Coal City village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,145
Median Income
$73,030
Median Home Value
$211,600
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,725 (-2.3%) Home Value: +$14,500 (+7.4%) Poverty Rate: -3.7 pp (-64.9%) Bachelor's+: +6.3 pp (+33.9%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+6.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,145
Median Age 42.0
Female 49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5% White (non-Hisp.) 90.2% Black 0.8% Asian 0.2% Two or More 2.8% Other 3.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,030 ±$14,550
-$8,672 vs. state
Per Capita Income $106,989
Median Family Income $91,012
Poverty Rate 2.0%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,026
Owner-Occupied 80.7%
Renter-Occupied 19.3%
Vacancy Rate 4.4%
Median Home Value $211,600
-$38,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,064
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
24.1%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
32.7%
$1–1.5k
42.1%
$1.5–2k
14.5%
$2.5–3.5k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
Single-fam. att.
18.0%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
2.4%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
17.2%
2010+
12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.9%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.1%
Some College / Associate 18.8%
Less Than High School 5.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.3%
Unemployment Rate 6.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.2%
Self-Employed 2.2%
Government Workers 13.7%
Private For-Profit 84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Retail
15.0%
Construction
11.5%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Wholesale
9.0%
Transportation
7.0%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Public Admin
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Information
2.2%
Finance
2.0%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Sales
21.8%
Production
16.3%
Construction
15.8%
Food Prep
10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.3 min
Drove Alone 80.9%
Carpool 1.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 13.2%
Walked 2.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,936
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 54.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.9%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
15.0%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 25.3% Working age (18–64): 74.7% 65 and over: 19.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%
Naturalized Citizen 50.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.3%
Europe
7.7%
Asia
7.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.3%
Uninsured 4.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.8%
Has a Computer 97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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