Alton, UT

Census Place

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2023 Population

308

6.95% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

24.4%

28% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$49,375

2023 Median Property Value

$340,000

0.264% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Alton, UT had a population of 308 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $49,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alton, UT declined from 331 to 308, a −6.95% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $49,375, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alton, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (33.4%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Alton, UT 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.

100% of the residents in Alton, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Alton, UT was $340,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Most people in Alton, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Alton, UT was 2 cars per household.

United States Utah Kane County, UT Southwest & South Central Utah (Outside Washington County)--Cedar City PUMA, UT

Population & Diversity

Alton, UT is home to a population of 308 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Alton, UT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (205 people) in Alton, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 103 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Alton, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alton, UT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alton, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
205 ± 90
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
103 ± 68
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alton, UT 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 Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
98,749 ± 7,598 people
Venezuela
9,695 ± 2,414 people
India
8,976 ± 2,323 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 98,749 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 9,695 and India with 8,976.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

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

Economy

The economy of Alton, UT employs N/A people. The largest industries in Alton, UT are Public Administration (14 people), Educational Services (12 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (11 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($57,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750), and Public Administration ($40,625).

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,550. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Alton, UT stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alton, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25 people), Management Occupations (19 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alton, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alton, UT, are Public Administration (14 people), Educational Services (12 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alton, UT, though some of these residents may live in Alton, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($8,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% 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 7.69%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 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, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (37.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

John Curtis

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing Utah.

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 Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 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 Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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, UT was $340,000 in 2023, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $340,900 to $340,000, a 0.264% decrease. The homeownership rate in Alton, UT is 74.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Alton, UT have an average commute time of 40.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alton, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$340,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$67,423

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Alton, UT colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$49,375

Median Household Income

± $24,344

Number of Households

± 40

In 2022, the median household income of the 54 households in Alton, UT N/A $49,375 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Alton, UT 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alton, UT is from Utah.

0.478

2022 Wage GINI in Utah

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2022, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0322% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (48.4%)
Carpooled (26.6%)
Walked (12.5%)

In 2023, 48.4% of workers in Alton, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (26.6%) and those who walked to work (12.5%).

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

40.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alton, UT have a longer commute time (40.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.57% of the workforce in Alton, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alton, UT (75 out of 308 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alton, UT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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, UT has health coverage, with 18.8% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 47.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kane County, UT see 2638 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.342% increase from the previous year (2629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3996 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 444 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,638 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kane County, UT

Primary care physicians in Kane County, UT see an average of 2,638 patients per year. This represents a 0.342% increase from the previous year (2,629 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.5% under 18 years, 6.17% between 18 and 34 years, 47.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 63.1% were men and 36.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.14%

Uninsured

18.8%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

47.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alton, UT grew by 47.8% from 4.83% to 7.14%.

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

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