Population 2,121 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coal Grove
Household size in Coal Grove
| Period | Coal Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Coal Grove sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Ohio overall, where it has 2.46 people.
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 Grove
| Period | Coal Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Coal Grove is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Ohio as a whole, where the median age is 40.8.
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 Grove
| Period | Coal Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Coal Grove (15.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Grove
Renters in Coal Grove
| Period | Coal Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Coal Grove rent their homes (37.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Grove
| Period | Coal Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Coal Grove: 14.8% of homes are empty, 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 Grove
| Period | Coal Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Coal Grove is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Grove
| Period | Coal Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $935 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Coal Grove costs $885 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Coal Grove
| Period | Coal Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Coal Grove: 12.7% 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 Grove
| Period | Coal Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Coal Grove never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Grove
| Period | Coal Grove | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Coal Grove is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Grove 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 Grove | 2.63 | 39.2 | 15.6% | 37.9% | 14.8% | 1959 | $885 | 12.7% | 85.0% | 5.6% |
| Westwood | 2.53 | 43.0 | 15.9% | 28.3% | 15.0% | 1975 | $785 | 11.6% | 86.2% | 3.2% |
| Bellefonte | 2.86 | 39.1 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 1967 | $1,489 | 51.7% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Ironton | 2.51 | 40.1 | 17.5% | 32.1% | 13.2% | 1958 | $857 | 18.2% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| Russell | 2.45 | 42.6 | 11.0% | 24.4% | 10.3% | 1970 | $883 | 26.3% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Ashland | 2.36 | 43.5 | 14.5% | 33.6% | 11.6% | 1970 | $864 | 22.2% | 90.2% | 7.7% |
| Sheridan | 2.76 | 33.8 | 21.9% | 28.6% | 23.6% | 1983 | $883 | 7.4% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Flatwoods | 2.54 | 39.1 | 14.4% | 19.7% | 7.7% | 1975 | $1,007 | 19.4% | 90.9% | 8.2% |
| Raceland | 2.15 | 46.9 | 14.2% | 23.9% | 9.9% | 1976 | $812 | 17.6% | 90.8% | 8.8% |
| Kitts Hill | 2.73 | 41.2 | 10.9% | 7.9% | 15.7% | 1989 | $852 | 21.3% | 91.8% | 0.3% |
| South Point | 2.50 | 43.2 | 11.1% | 37.5% | 14.4% | 1982 | $821 | 16.4% | 89.7% | 2.3% |
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 Grove. 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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