Population 1,181 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coal City
Household size in Coal City
| Period | Coal City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Coal City is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Coal City
| Period | Coal City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Coal City skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Coal City
| Period | Coal City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Coal City, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Coal City
Renters in Coal City
| Period | Coal City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Coal City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 66.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Coal City
| Period | Coal City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.1% of the housing in Coal City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Coal City
| Period | Coal City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Coal City are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Coal City
| Period | Coal City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $594 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $569 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Coal City pays $989 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent takes 23.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Coal City
Bachelor's degrees in Coal City
| Period | Coal City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Coal City: 11.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Coal City
| Period | Coal City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Coal City: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Coal City
| Period | Coal City | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Coal City runs well above the national rate: 12.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Coal City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal City | 2.38 | 42.7 | 6.5% | 21.7% | 26.1% | 1980 | $989 | 11.3% | 96.1% | 12.1% |
| Princewick | 2.17 | 32.9 | 47.8% | 53.7% | 1.5% | 2001 | $961 | 28.2% | 96.1% | 10.1% |
| Josephine | 2.08 | 43.2 | 33.2% | 42.3% | 12.6% | 1992 | $961 | 22.4% | 85.0% | 12.5% |
| Jonben | 2.40 | 39.2 | 6.2% | 12.4% | 16.9% | 1981 | $1,009 | 4.2% | 93.8% | 9.9% |
| Sophia | 2.29 | 42.5 | 16.6% | 34.9% | 15.7% | 1971 | $881 | 22.7% | 80.2% | 13.1% |
| Ury | 1.94 | 47.8 | 31.3% | 41.5% | 15.4% | 1991 | $961 | 19.4% | 79.2% | 11.4% |
| Crab Orchard | 2.17 | 52.8 | 17.3% | 14.9% | 17.9% | 1981 | $1,012 | 23.1% | 83.4% | 7.6% |
| Glen White | 2.16 | 45.7 | 12.9% | 31.2% | 20.1% | 1977 | $750 | 16.2% | 75.5% | 2.7% |
| Mead | 1.60 | 70.3 | 6.6% | 2.8% | 36.2% | 1976 | $961 | 6.2% | 53.8% | 13.2% |
| Fitzpatrick | 2.31 | 43.7 | 18.0% | 28.9% | 21.2% | 1962 | $861 | 17.3% | 87.0% | 10.0% |
| MaCarthur | 2.35 | 45.3 | 17.0% | 18.0% | 12.8% | 1973 | $906 | 12.6% | 88.1% | 11.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Coal City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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