Census Bureau data for East Alton village 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 — East Alton village
- What is the median household income in East Alton village?
- The median household income in East Alton village is $46,926 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Alton village?
- The poverty rate in East Alton village is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Alton village?
- $99,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Alton village?
- The median gross rent in East Alton village is $819 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Alton village residents have a college degree?
- 15.9% of adults in East Alton village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,729
Median Income
$46,926
Median Home Value
$99,600
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,096 (+4.7%)
Home Value:
+$18,500 (+22.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.4 pp (-38.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-9.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-44.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,729
Median Age
45.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 1.6%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,926
±$7,741
-$34,776 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,876
Median Family Income
$56,356
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
14.7%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
3.5%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,159
Owner-Occupied
62.5%
Renter-Occupied
37.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$99,600
-$150,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$819
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.9%
$50–100k
34.3%
$100–200k
38.2%
$200–300k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.3%
$500–1k
60.6%
$1–1.5k
20.0%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
5.6%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.8%
1940–1969
14.9%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
1.2%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.9%
-21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
26.7%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Retail
19.9%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Construction
4.7%
Finance
3.6%
Transportation
3.0%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Sales
27.3%
Food Prep
24.9%
Construction
9.9%
Production
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,747
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
6.8%
45–54
17.2%
55–64
12.1%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
10.2%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.7%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023