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 $53,005 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alton city?
- The poverty rate in Alton city is 17.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alton city?
- $99,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alton city?
- The median gross rent in Alton city is $948 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alton city residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Alton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,430
Median Income
$53,005
Median Home Value
$99,500
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,794 (+31.8%)
Home Value:
+$19,600 (+24.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-16.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+14%)
Unemployment:
-4.1 pp (-44.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,430
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.7%
Black 24.2%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,005
±$3,503
-$28,697 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,814
Median Family Income
$67,800
Poverty Rate
17.7%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,513
Owner-Occupied
57.1%
Renter-Occupied
42.9%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$99,500
-$151,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$948
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.8%
$50–100k
36.6%
$100–200k
29.2%
$200–300k
5.5%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
42.8%
$1–1.5k
37.3%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.6%
1940–1969
17.1%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
27.3%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Retail
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Transportation
6.8%
Construction
5.6%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Food Prep
24.0%
Sales
18.5%
Production
14.5%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,811
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
56.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.3%
Africa
26.2%
Europe
18.0%
Latin America
14.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
21.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023