Coal Valley, Illinois
Coal Valley: City in Illinois, United States of America
About
Coal Valley is a city located in the county of Rock Island in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,743 and a population density of 1,351 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,719 inhabitants.
The city was created 149 years ago in 1875.
Quick Facts about Coal Valley
| Population : | 3,719 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Rock Island County |
| Plate code : | 309 |
| Area : | 2.77 km2 |
| Altitude : | 623 feet / 190 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1876 (149 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 06:59:53 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 61240 |
| Density : | 1,343 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.65% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Coal Valley is located at 41°25'43"N 90°27'39"W (41.4286500, -90.4609600).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Coal Valley decreased by 0.65% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,743 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,752 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,780 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,796 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,808 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,802 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,783 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,770 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,745 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,735 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,719 | -0.43% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 59,329 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 58,829 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 61,027 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 58,829 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.1% |
| White only, percent : | 24.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 22.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 24.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 1.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 39.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 9.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,081 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 36.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 47.9% |
Coal Valley zip code is 61240.
County name: Rock Island, County
fips: 17161
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 47.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $474,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,234 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $461 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,309 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 20,612 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.86 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 130,307 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 281,310 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 891,124 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 753,985 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,674 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $58,447 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,664 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 6,794 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,291 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,696 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,448 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,126 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 403 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,192 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 10,092.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.83 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $174,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,461 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $453 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,426 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,308 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.46 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 80.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 67.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 76.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 24.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,135 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 11,836 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 42,295 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $2,895 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $46,765 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,357 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 21.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,135 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,089 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 945 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,840 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 280 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 164 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,949 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 6,462.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.19 |
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Schools in Coal Valley
College & universities near Coal Valley, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143279 | Black Hawk College | Moline (IL) | 61265-5899 |
| 143695 | La James International College-East Moline | East Moline (IL) | 61244 |
| 469638 | Midwest Technical Institute-Moline | Moline (IL) | 61265-4421 |
| 143084 | Augustana College | Rock Island (IL) | 61201-2296 |
| 146755 | Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences | Rock Island (IL) | 61201-5317 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Coal Valley, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLI | Moline, Illinois | 1200 River Drive | BUS |
| RKI | Rock Island, IL | 3500 5th Avenue | BUS |
| DVP | Davenport, Iowa | 304 West River Drive | BUS |
| KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
| GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Coal Valley
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Coal Valley Post Office | Coal Valley (IL) | 61240 |
Other cities in Rock Island County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rock Island County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Moline | 41,065 | The largest city in Rock Island County, Illinois. |
| Rock Island | 36,870 | City in Illinois |
| East Moline | 20,473 | City in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States |
| Silvis | 7,473 | City in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States |
| Carbon Cliff | 1,932 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Hampton | 1,738 | Human settlement in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Port Byron | 1,597 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Edgington | 1,442 | Township in Rock Island County, Illinois |
| Andalusia | 1,088 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Rapids City | 962 | Human settlement in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Buffalo Prairie | 796 | Township in Rock Island County, Illinois |
| Cordova | 640 | Village in the United States |
| Reynolds | 508 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Hillsdale | 502 | Village in Illinois |
Distance to Other Cities
Coal Valley distances to largest Illinois cities
