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Alsey

Illinois · 195 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Alsey is a city of 195 people in Illinois. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $45,000. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 43%. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

195
−21%since 2000
from 246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.1
+18%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12218524831137419902000201020202024Alsey
2024258
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(10)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(19)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.7%(19)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(30)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(24)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(14)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,250
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,995
+34%since 2000
from $15,652 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services21.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration15.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$45,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$719
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
14.6% rent
2.46 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.1
−11%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(184)
Black1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German30.3%(53)
American9.7%(17)
Irish9.7%(17)
Dutch6.9%(12)
English6.3%(11)
Scottish2.9%(5)
Finnish0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
60.3%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
US average: 73.3%
35.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
56.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.6%
−16.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.5%
US average: 91.9%
94.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.4%(56)
Married36.6%(37)
Widowed5%(5)
Divorced3%(3)
Women 15+
Never married42.9%(48)
Married27.7%(31)
Widowed8.9%(10)
Divorced20.5%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.6%
−16.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.7%
15.4%
US average: 17.6%
39.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era80%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War40%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alsey, Illinois?

Alsey, Illinois has about 195 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alsey, Illinois?

The typical household in Alsey, Illinois earns about $39,250 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 $45,000, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Alsey, Illinois?

About 9.6% 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 14.9% 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 88 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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

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