Altamont, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

2,282

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.9

2.37% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.1%

6.43% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,510

0.903% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$129,800

Population & Diversity

Altamont, IL is home to a population of 2.28k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.09k people) in Altamont, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 99 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 42 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Altamont, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Altamont, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Altamont, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Altamont, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.09k ± 276
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
99 ± 89
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
42 ± 26

0.351%

Hispanic Population

8 people

0.351% of the people in Altamont, IL are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Altamont, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
63 ± 52
Vietnam
47 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 20

Altamont, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Altamont, IL.

Economy

The economy of Altamont, IL employs 1.02k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Altamont, IL were Retail Trade (205 people), Manufacturing (196 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (129 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($75,833), Finance & Insurance ($73,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.02k

2024 Value

± 177

−0.972%

1 Year decline

± 25.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Altamont, IL declined at a rate of −0.972%, from 1.03k employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Altamont, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (182 people), Production Occupations (138 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (113 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Altamont, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.02k

2024 Value

± 177

−0.972%

1 Year decline

± 25.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Altamont, IL declined at a rate of −0.972%, from 1.03k employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Altamont, IL, are Retail Trade (205 people), Manufacturing (196 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (129 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Altamont, IL, though some of these residents may live in Altamont, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,184

Median earning men ± $10,548

$35,222

Median earning women ± $5,066

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,750), Public Administration ($78,750), and Construction ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,250), Manufacturing ($36,897), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,813).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Altamont, IL was $129,800 in 2024, which is 0.39 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,200 to $129,800, a 1.82% decrease. The homeownership rate in Altamont, IL is 77.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Altamont, IL have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Altamont, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$129,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,492

$692

Median Property Taxes

±$127

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Altamont, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Altamont, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.8% of the housing units in Altamont, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Altamont, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,510

Median Household Income

± $13,343

889

Number of Households

± 148

In 2024, the median household income of the 889 households in Altamont, IL declined from $75,510 from the previous year's value of $76,198.

The following chart displays the households in Altamont, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Altamont, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (6.31%)

In 2024, 78.2% of workers in Altamont, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (6.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Altamont, IL have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.89% of the workforce in Altamont, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Altamont, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Altamont, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Altamont, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Altamont, IL (333 out of 2.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Altamont, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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