Alton, MO

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2021 Population
544
14.7% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
43
9.09% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
21.7%
0.715% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$38,828
57.3% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$112,500
15.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Alton, MO had a population of 544 people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $38,828. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Alton, MO declined from 638 to 544, a −14.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $24,688 to $38,828, a 57.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alton, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.368%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.184%).

None of the households in Alton, MO 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.

98.3% of the residents in Alton, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Alton, MO was $112,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Alton, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Alton, MO was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Alton, MO is home to a population of 544 people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.65% of Alton, MO residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2021, there were 65.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (524 people) in Alton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%
2021 Citizenship
98.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of Alton, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Alton, MO was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alton, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    524 ± 157
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 7
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 17
0%
Hispanic Population
0 people

In 2021, there were 65.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (524 people) in Alton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0% of the people in Alton, MO are hispanic (0 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.65%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
9 people
1.57%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
10 people

As of 2021, 1.65% of Alton, MO residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alton, MO was 1.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. World War II
    10 ± 13
  2. Vietnam
    9 ± 21
  3. Korea
    3 ± 13

Alton, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Alton, MO employs 207 people. The largest industries in Alton, MO are Educational Services (54 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (41 people), and Retail Trade (31 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($44,071), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,036), and Total ($39,519).

Occupations

207
2021 Value
± 100
−15.2%
1 Year decline
± 77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Alton, MO declined at a rate of −15.2%, from 244 employees to 207 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alton, MO, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (54 people), Sales & Related Occupations (32 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alton, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

207
2021 Value
± 100
−15.2%
1 Year decline
± 77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Alton, MO declined at a rate of −15.2%, from 244 employees to 207 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alton, MO, are Educational Services (54 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (41 people), and Retail Trade (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alton, MO, though some of these residents may live in Alton, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,281
Median earning men ± $6,521
$40,938
Median earning women ± $14,740

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Retail Trade ($63,333), Construction ($38,750), and Manufacturing ($31,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,750) and Retail Trade ($21,458).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $32.3B
  2. $30.8B
  3. $30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B
2020 Value in Missouri
$614B
Projected 2050 Value in Missouri
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $24.9B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Alton, MO was $112,500 in 2021, which is 0.459 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $97,600 to $112,500, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Alton, MO is 64.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Alton, MO have an average commute time of 13.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alton, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$112,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$69,349
$159
Median Property Taxes
±$72

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

64.9%
Homeownership
2021
58.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 64.9% of the housing units in Alton, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 4801
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$38,828
Median Household Income
± $6,262
245
Number of Households
± 79

In 2021, the median household income of the 245 households in Alton, MO grew to $38,828 from the previous year's value of $24,688.

The following chart displays the households in Alton, MO 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 $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alton, MO is from Missouri.
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.6%)
  2. Carpooled (10.1%)
  3. Public Transit (5.31%)

In 2021, 82.6% of workers in Alton, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.31%).

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Commute Time

13.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alton, MO have a shorter commute time (13.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Alton, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alton, MO (108 out of 498 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alton, MO 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.

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85% of the population of Alton, MO has health coverage, with 28.1% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 7.98% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

15%
Uninsured
28.1%
Employer Coverage
32.5%
Medicaid
16.4%
Medicare
7.98%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alton, MO grew by 6.23% from 14.1% to 15%.

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