Alton, ILPublished Date: December 23, 2024Alton is located in Madison County, Illinois and has a population of 25,642. The poverty rate in Alton is 24.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Alton is 6.6% while the Madison County unemployment rate is 5.2%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.7% |
| Female | | 52.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Alton | | 38.3 |
| Madison | | 39.9 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Alton | | $49,439 |
| Madison | | $71,759 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Alton | | $93,362 |
| Madison | | $158,830 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Alton | | $908 |
| Madison | | $938 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Alton | | 24.5% |
| Madison | | 12% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 66.7%
▩ Black or African American 24.7%
▩ Asian 0.9%
▩ Native 0.2%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.7%
▩ Hispanic 2.5%
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