Alton, Illinois

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Alton, IL is located at 38.90 N latitude, 90.16 W longitude. The city has 15.6 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Alton

Total (Year 2000): 30,496

Male: 14,309

 47%
Female: 16,187
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 35.4

Population 18+: 22,643

Males: 10,279
 45%
Females: 12,364
 55%
 Population 65+: 4,887

Males: 1,744
 36%
Females: 3,143
64%
Under 5: 2,197
 7%
5 to 9: 2,182
 7%
10 to 14: 2,212
 7%
15 to 19: 2,021
 7%
20 to 24: 2,029
 7%
25 to 34: 4,436
 15%
35 to 44: 4,434
15%
 45 to 54: 3,666
 12%
55 to 59: 1,308
 4%
60 to 64: 1,124
 4%
65 to 74: 2,221
 7%
75 to 84: 1,833
 6%
Over 85: 833
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 22,056
 72%
Black: 7,538
 25%
Hispanic: 454
 1%
Other: 207
 1%
Asian: 115
0%
Native American: 55
0%
Pacific Islander: 3
0%
 In State: 22,144
 73%
Other State: 7,866
 26%
Foreign, Naturalized: 154
 1%
Outside of US: 137
0%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 124
0%
 US-Born: 30,010
 98%
Foreign Born: 278
 1%
Alton Economy

Per Capita Income: $16,817

Male Average Income: $33,083
Female Average Income: $22,485

Household Mean Earnings: $38,957
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,678
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,806
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,205
Household Mean Retirement Income: $17,030

Mean Travel Time To Work: 23.0 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,124 (15%)
Individuals In Poverty: 5,533 (18%)

For Population Over 16 in Alton

Employed: 13,044
 56%
Unemployed: 1,039
 4%

In Labor Force: 14,107
 60%
In The Armed Forces: 24
0%
 Households

Total Households: 12,520
Median Household Income: $31,213

< $10,000: 2,001

 16%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,223
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,895
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,681
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,393
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,101
 17%
$75,000 to $99,999: 672
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 424
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 40
0%
$200,000+: 90
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 7,646
Median Family Income: $37,910

< $10,000: 753

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 583
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,043
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,056
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,614
 21%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,557
20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 572
7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 357
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 36
0%
$200,000+: 75
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 23,862

Never Married: 6,911

 29%
Currently Married: 10,797
 45%
Separated: 644
 3%
Widowed: 2,317
 10%
Divorced: 3,193
 13%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 19,957

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,297

 6%
9th to 12th Grade: 2,446
 12%
High School Graduate: 6,630
 33%
Some College: 4,910
 25%
Associate Degree: 1,459
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 2,182
 11%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,033
 5%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 8,198

Nursery / Preschool: 699
 9%
Kindergarden: 415
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 3,698
 45%
High School (9-12): 1,591
 19%
College / Grad. School: 1,795
 22%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 28,332

Same House: 15,569
 55%
Different House: 12,598
 44%
Same County: 8,774
  70%
Different County: 3,824
  30%
Same State: 1,765
  46%
Different State: 2,059
  54%
Different Country: 165
  8%
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