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Alsey

Illinois · 185 residents (2025 est.) · 0.549 sq mi
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Alsey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $55,000. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
258
+5%since 2000
from 246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
470 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 448 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
−10%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:185 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1221852483113741990201020202024Alsey
2024258
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,713
+237%since 2000
from $15,652 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.627
+42%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,321
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−10%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(2)
Diversity Score1.9%(5)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.2%
−27.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.6%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alsey, Illinois?

Alsey, Illinois has about 258 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alsey, Illinois?

The typical household in Alsey, Illinois earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alsey, Illinois expensive?

In Alsey, Illinois, the median home is worth about $55,000, and the typical rent is about $1,321 a month.

How educated are people in Alsey, Illinois?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Alsey, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alsey, Illinois?

About 24.8% of people in Alsey, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alsey, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Alsey, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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