172 years in pictures
Census counts: 590 in 1880, a peak of 1,407 in 1920, 834 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1914 on.
- 1854Coulterville is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
17% of residents are under 18 in Coulterville, where Illinois’ towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Coulterville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Coulterville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 590 in 1880, a peak of 1,407 in 1920, 834 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1914 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coulterville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Coulterville.
The typical Coulterville home is worth about $127,000, up 5.1% in a year, 57% below the Illinois typical home. Coulterville’s median rent is $822 a month, below both Illinois’ towns ($1,129 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Coulterville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $822 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by Coulterville USD 1. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coulterville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 77 | – |
| Coulterville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 64 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Coulterville for work: only 5% work in town. Coulterville’s median household income is $49,000. Since 2013, Coulterville has added 82 jobs, to 217 in 2023.
| Coulterville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Coulterville has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Coulterville is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
3 crimes were reported in Coulterville in 2024: 3 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Coulterville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Coulterville beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 40% of Coulterville adults have high blood pressure.
| Coulterville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Coulterville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.2% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Coulterville; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Coulterville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Coulterville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Coulterville is a village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Coulterville had a population of 834.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Coulterville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Nick Kahl and Walter East.