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 $48,777 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alton city?
- The poverty rate in Alton city is 26.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alton city?
- $126,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alton city?
- The median gross rent in Alton city is $981 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alton city residents have a college degree?
- 12.9% of adults in Alton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,205
Median Income
$48,777
Median Home Value
$126,600
Poverty Rate
26.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,282 (+50.1%)
Home Value:
+$52,700 (+71.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.5 pp (-17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+19.4%)
Unemployment:
-4.4 pp (-33.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,205
Median Age
26.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 98.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 1.0%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 67.3%
Other 7.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
97.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,777
±$6,478
-$27,515 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,628
Median Family Income
$49,033
Poverty Rate
26.6%
+16.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
37.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
7.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
16.2%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,585
Owner-Occupied
61.2%
Renter-Occupied
38.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$126,600
-$133,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$981
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
21.9%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
8.0%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
43.9%
$1–1.5k
43.8%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
27.8%
2010+
29.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
62.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.9%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
23.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.3%
Construction
13.6%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Retail
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Public Admin
5.2%
Agriculture
4.8%
Finance
2.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
24.0%
Management
20.8%
Sales
20.4%
Construction
19.3%
Production
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,177
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
11.5%
15–19
10.9%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
2.3%
75–84
5.5%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 36.2%
Working age (18–64): 63.8%
65 and over: 8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.2%
Naturalized Citizen
22.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
29.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.0%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
65.9%
Uninsured
34.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023