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Alexander

Illinois · 239 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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Alexander is a city of 239 people in Illinois. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 31.5. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The typical home is worth $118,200. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

239
−7%since 2023
from 258 in 2023
2020 – 2024
243 / sq mi
−7%since 2023
from 262 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
31.5
−16%since 2023
from 37.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 20202024
14317821424928420202024Alexander
2024239
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(20)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(19)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1928%(67)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.1%(5)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4425.1%(60)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 643.3%(8)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.5%(49)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,345
−8%since 2023
from $31,727 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.486
+4%since 2023
from 0.467 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services17.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$118,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $121,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
100.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
0.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.37 people
+7%since 2023
from 3.15 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
32.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 27.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(251)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(232)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(7)
7
+8%since 2023
from 7 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German7.5%(18)
Polish7.5%(18)
English2.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

18.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 24.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
−11%since 2023
from 24.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
85.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 87.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
7.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
63.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 62.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.1%
US average: 74.6%
20.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 24.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
11.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2023
from 19.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 50.4% in 2023
54.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 49.6% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
2.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
17.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2023
from 87.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married74.3%(52)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced25.7%(18)
Women 15+
Never married56.3%(67)
Married43.7%(52)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
61.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
29.7%
US average: 18.4%
24.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Alexander, Illinois?

Alexander, Illinois has about 239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Alexander, Illinois expensive?

In Alexander, Illinois, the median home is worth about $118,200.

How educated are people in Alexander, Illinois?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Alexander, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alexander, Illinois?

About 0.0% of people in Alexander, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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