Personal loans in Coffeen, IL

If you are weighing a personal loan in Coffeen, start from the payment you can carry; its 630 residents face the same statewide rules. Decide the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before sharing any details with a Coffeen lender. With an estimated 630 residents, Coffeen is the 781st-largest of 1,294 places in Illinois. Every figure below is Illinois's own, applied to Coffeen's 630 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached. A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Coffeen down by about 2.2%. The next larger city is Taylor Springs, IL about 6 miles away.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Coffeen: population, trend and location

Coffeen is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.

Borrowing reach in Coffeen

Coffeen is a moderately settled community of about 630 people, with 99 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Whether Coffeen has a local branch or not, a Illinois-licensed lender can serve its 630 people online on the same terms. The nearest larger city, Taylor Springs, IL about 6 miles away.

Before you apply in Coffeen

These steps shape the offer you get in Coffeen, a place of about 630 people:

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Look the lender up in the Illinois regulator's licence records before you sign.
  5. Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
  6. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
  7. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.

The process is identical across Illinois; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Coffeen holds 630 people.

Coffeen against the rest of Illinois

Within Illinois, Coffeen holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 781st-largest share among 1,294 places. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Coffeen stands 667th among Illinois's 1,294 places — roughly the 48th percentile. By density, at about 542 people per square mile, it ranks 971st in Illinois. In land area, Coffeen ranks 668th among Illinois's 1,294 places.

The Illinois lending rules that reach Coffeen

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Illinois, and so for Coffeen's roughly 630 residents.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Financial Institutions
Source says: "DFI licenses, charters, and examines a wide variety of financial products and services including: Consumer and Sales Finance and Collection Agencies".
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
as of 2026-09-16
Installment lender net-worth requirement$30,000 minimum positive net worth (plus $25,000 surety bond)
Source says: "every applicant shall prove ... that the applicant has and will maintain a positive net worth of a minimum of $30,000".
Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Compiled Statutes)
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)9% annual percentage rate (general written-contract interest cap)
Source says: "it shall be lawful for the parties to stipulate or agree that an annual percentage rate of 9%, or any less sum".
Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Compiled Statutes)
as of 2026-09-16

What a Coffeen borrower is actually offered

With roughly 630 residents, Coffeen is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Coffeen can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Coffeen loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Coffeen if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Coffeen is the same as anywhere in Illinois.
What loan size can I expect in Coffeen?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Coffeen?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Coffeen cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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