Coal City, IL Demographics

The total population of Coal City is estimated to be 5,218 with 2,633 males (50.46%) and 2,585 females (49.54%). There are 48 less females than males in Coal City.
The median household income in Coal City was $83,918 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,190(1.40%) from $85,108 in 2020. This income is 112.48% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Coal City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $116,777. Overall, the median household income for the village of Coal City stands at $83,918.
In Coal City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $58,876 for males and $42,278 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $87,425 for males and $71,565 for females.
In Coal City, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $86,778, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $53,258.
In 2022, the population of Coal City was 5,741, a 0.03% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Coal City's population was 5,743, an increase of 0.77% compared to a population of 5,699 in 2020.
The median age in Coal City, IL is 41.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.20% were under the age of 15, 16.42% aged 15 to 29, 50.10% aged 30 to 64, 15.06% aged 65 to 84, and 1.22% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Coal City population: 93.34% are White, 1.87% are Black or African American, 0.50% are Asian and 4.30% are multiracial.