Alton, IL

Census Place

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2022 Population

25,642

1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.3

0.525% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

24.5%

0.67% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$49,439

9.32% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$93,500

14% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Alton, IL had a population of 25.6k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $49,439. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Alton, IL declined from 25,902 to 25,642, a −1% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,225 to $49,439, a 9.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alton, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.31%), White (Hispanic) (1.51%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.916%).

None of the households in Alton, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Alton, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alton, IL are CALC Institute of Technology (41 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Alton, IL was $93,500, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Alton, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Alton, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alton, IL is home to a population of 25.6k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.95% of Alton, IL residents were born outside of the country (501 people).

In 2022, there were 2.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.7k people) in Alton, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.62k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Alton, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Alton, IL was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alton, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 711
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.31k ± 710
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.62k ± 422

2.48%

Hispanic Population

635 people

2.48% of the people in Alton, IL are hispanic (635 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alton, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.95%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

501 people

1.82%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

471 people

As of 2022, 1.95% of Alton, IL residents (501 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alton, IL was 1.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alton, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
634 ± 145
Gulf War (2001-)
256 ± 77
Gulf War (1990s)
230 ± 100

Alton, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alton, IL employs 11.3k people. The largest industries in Alton, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,143 people), Retail Trade (1,467 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,169 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,000), Finance & Insurance ($67,877), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,719).

Employment

Occupations

11.3k

2022 Value

± 762

−2.34%

1 Year decline

± 9.68%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alton, IL declined at a rate of −2.34%, from 11.6k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alton, IL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,198 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,083 people), and Management Occupations (912 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alton, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.3k

2022 Value

± 762

−2.34%

1 Year decline

± 9.68%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alton, IL declined at a rate of −2.34%, from 11.6k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alton, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,143 people), Retail Trade (1,467 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,169 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alton, IL, though some of these residents may live in Alton, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,099

Median earning men ± $4,074

$32,941

Median earning women ± $3,101

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,074), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,875), and Public Administration ($67,318).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,846), Public Administration ($54,922), and Information ($53,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Alton, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Alton, IL awarded 41 degrees. The student population of Alton, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 54 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alton, IL are White (23 and 56.1%), followed by Black or African American (18 and 43.9%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Alton, IL by number of degrees awarded are CALC Institute of Technology (41 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alton, IL are Medical Assistant (25 and 61%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (8 and 19.5%), and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (4 and 9.76%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alton, IL was $93,500 in 2022, which is 0.332 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $82,000 to $93,500, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Alton, IL is 57.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Alton, IL have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alton, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Alton, IL is $49,439. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Alton, IL was Census Tract 4027.22 with a value of $110,208, followed by Census Tract 4028.01 and Census Tract 4027.01, with respective values of $96,987 and $79,131.

Property

$93,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,042

$6,238

Median Property Taxes

±$488

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 Alton, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.3%

Homeownership

2022

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.3% of the housing units in Alton, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4027.22
Census Tract 4028.01
Census Tract 4027.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alton, IL was Census Tract 4027.22 with a value of $110,208, followed by Census Tract 4028.01 and Census Tract 4027.01, with respective values of $96,987 and $79,131.

The following map shows all of the places in Alton, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$49,439

Median Household Income

± $3,650

10.9k

Number of Households

± 710

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.9k households in Alton, IL grew to $49,439 from the previous year's value of $45,225.

The following chart displays the households in Alton, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (8.15%)

In 2022, 74.6% of workers in Alton, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (8.15%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alton, IL have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Alton, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alton, IL (6.13k out of 25k 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 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

92.9% of the population of Alton, IL has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 33% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 9.16% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, IL see 2171 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.092% decrease from the previous year (2173 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1075 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,171 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, IL

Primary care physicians in Madison County, IL see an average of 2,171 patients per year. This represents a 0.092% decrease from the previous year (2,173 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Madison County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.08%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

33%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

9.16%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alton, IL declined by 3.85% from 7.36% to 7.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alton, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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