Coal City is a city in West Virginia state in USA with a population of 1725 residents.. The poverty rate of Coal City is 17.2%, which is 23% higher than national average. The typical household in Coal City earns $29428 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 60.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Coal City, only 74% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Coal City remained 6.2%, which is 32% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Coal City, only 3% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 18% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Coal City is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Coal City is $78400 , which is 66% lower than national average. While median income in Coal City remained $29428, which is 56% lower than national average.