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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alpha

Illinois · 750 residents · 0.311 sq mi
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Alpha has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,589. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

750
+3%vs 2000
vs 726 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,412 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 2,334 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 40.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4745716697668641990201020202024Alpha
2024831
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,589
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,626
−27%vs 2000
vs $17,407 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
82.7%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
17.3% rent
1.4
−20%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(709)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(27)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(738)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0.8%(6)
Diversity Score4.9%(37)
5
+31%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+81%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alpha, Illinois?

Alpha, Illinois has about 750 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alpha, Illinois?

The typical household in Alpha, Illinois earns about $27,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alpha, Illinois expensive?

In Alpha, Illinois, the median home is worth about $38,400, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Alpha, Illinois?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Alpha, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alpha, Illinois?

About 6.5% of people in Alpha, 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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