B+
21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
36%
Household income NAT. AVG.
10%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCoal CityIllinoisNational
Income per capita$36,011$31,502$29,829
Median household income$75,108$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$87,153$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$47,050$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$61,357$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$40,104$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate4.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level6.1%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Coal City is 21% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Coal City is 36% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Coal City is 10% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Coal City is 60% lower than the national average

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      $50,066 $75,108 $150,216
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Coal City median earnings by income bracket

      Coal City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry30.9%30.9%
      Manufacturing sector20.4%20.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%2.5%
      Wholesale & retail services11.4%11.4%
      Public administration1.9%1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.9%13.9%
      Education, health & social services6.7%6.7%
      Other11.4%11.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Channahon, IL13,281$99,42979.7%
      Minooka, IL11,069$97,09775.5%
      East Brooklyn, IL57$91,25064.9%
      Essex, IL1,083$81,45847.2%
      Elwood, IL2,524$81,25046.9%
      Coal City, IL4,941$75,10835.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Jackson, LA4,941$27,15350.9%
      Sparta, TN4,942$32,07942.0%
      Clementon, NJ4,939$46,56315.8%
      Bridgeville, PA4,939$48,10513.0%
      Dove Valley, CO4,943$67,12021.3%
      Coal City, IL4,941$75,10835.8%
      Source: The Coal City, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).