Population 5,934 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coal Valley
Household size in Coal Valley
| Period | Coal Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Coal Valley sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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 Valley
| Period | Coal Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Coal Valley is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 43.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Valley
| Period | Coal Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Coal Valley: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Valley
Renters in Coal Valley
| Period | Coal Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in Coal Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower share of renters.
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 Valley
| Period | Coal Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Coal Valley than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Valley
| Period | Coal Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Coal Valley leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Valley
| Period | Coal Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $862 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,054 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,315 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Coal Valley pays $1,315 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $453 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Coal Valley
| Period | Coal Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Coal Valley than nationally: 31.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Valley
| Period | Coal Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Coal Valley: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Valley
| Period | Coal Valley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Coal Valley runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. 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 Valley 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 Valley | 2.59 | 44.0 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 11.7% | 1975 | $1,315 | 31.9% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Sunny Hill | 2.77 | 45.4 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 1978 | $847 | 37.4% | 95.0% | 2.0% |
| Sunny Hill Estates | 2.52 | 50.0 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 1977 | $872 | 35.8% | 94.4% | 11.7% |
| Moline | 2.29 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 33.7% | 6.9% | 1956 | $985 | 27.3% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| Silvis | 2.00 | 48.8 | 9.1% | 43.3% | 10.6% | 1974 | $1,036 | 15.9% | 90.8% | 2.9% |
| East Moline | 2.34 | 39.8 | 17.2% | 31.8% | 8.6% | 1965 | $1,029 | 22.9% | 86.7% | 3.6% |
| Carbon Cliff | 2.44 | 44.4 | 19.2% | 33.0% | 8.0% | 1971 | $896 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 7.4% |
| Green Rock | 2.37 | 38.2 | 21.8% | 38.1% | 24.5% | 1965 | $748 | 23.3% | 84.9% | 0.0% |
| Milan | 2.08 | 42.4 | 9.3% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1971 | $822 | 23.2% | 91.0% | 4.3% |
| Oak Grove | 2.49 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 4.1% | 11.1% | 1980 | $845 | 29.0% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| Rock Island | 2.27 | 39.5 | 15.2% | 34.9% | 7.9% | 1952 | $915 | 25.7% | 91.5% | 6.6% |
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 Valley. 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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