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Coal City

County:
Grundy County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.768
State:
Illinois

Coal City is a village located in Grundy County, Illinois. Coal City has a 2025 population of 5,842. Coal City is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,697 in 2020.

The average household income in Coal City is $103,609 with a poverty rate of 4.67%.The median age in Coal City is 42.3 years: 40.4 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

5.8K
Total Population
1,013
Density (mi²)
29 0.5%
Growth

Coal City Population

Coal City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Coal City includes 92.65% White, 3.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,76792.65%
Other race1853.6%
Two or more races1432.78%
Black or African American390.76%
Asian110.21%

Coal City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Coal City's average per capita income is $67,679. Household income levels show a median of $73,030. The poverty rate stands at 4.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$97,143-
Families$91,012$112,842
Households$73,030$103,609
Non Families$48,279$52,060

$67,679

Average Income

$73,030

Median Household Income

4.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)