Census Bureau data for Alton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alton city
- What is the median household income in Alton city?
- The median household income in Alton city is $86,136 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alton city?
- The poverty rate in Alton city is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alton city?
- $204,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alton city?
- The median gross rent in Alton city is $750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alton city residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Alton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,350
Median Income
$86,136
Median Home Value
$204,600
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,254 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$69,800 (+51.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-22.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.4 pp (-16.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-42.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,350
Median Age
32.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.5%
Black 2.7%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,136
±$16,292
+$12,989 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,029
Median Family Income
$112,721
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
17.7%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
15.2%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
618
Owner-Occupied
84.9%
Renter-Occupied
15.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$204,600
+$8,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
10.4%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
29.9%
$300–500k
20.7%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
65.8%
$1–1.5k
30.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
35.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
1.3%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.4%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
79.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
12.0%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Retail
13.5%
Finance
9.6%
Construction
8.9%
Public Admin
6.1%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Transportation
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
47.7%
Production
14.2%
Food Prep
13.8%
Sales
13.0%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.3 min
Drove Alone
87.7%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
564
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
13.6%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
8.5%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
25.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
42.6%
Latin America
27.7%
Asia
25.5%
Europe
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023