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Coal City, West Virginia

Coal City CDP, West Virginia · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningRaleigh County · 6.3 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025Coal CityPeer medianPctileSource
Population72469355
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$20,491$33,8689
Poverty rate23.8%16.3%64
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%4.6%0
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$9,999$127,7000
Median gross rent$357$8610
Housing vacancy rate37.3%9.2%91
Worked from home0.0%4.6%0
Population, 2012–2024
Coal CityPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
Coal CityPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Raleigh County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars15.8US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.0US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services15.6US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care28.7US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.3US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.5US 2.1above US rate
Construction18.4US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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