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Alto Pass

Illinois · 300 residents (2025 est.) · 2.134 sq mi
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Alto Pass has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,556. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $121,300. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
343
−12%since 2000
from 388 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
161 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+17%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:300 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2563233904565231990201020202024Alto Pass
2024343
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,556
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,093
+80%since 2000
from $17,288 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−26%since 2010
from 0.548 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,300
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$769
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+118%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(325)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.5%(126)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(9)
Diversity Score46.5%(159)
Diversity Score
46
+43%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+27%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
9.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 56.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 81.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 17.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alto Pass, Illinois?

Alto Pass, Illinois has about 343 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alto Pass, Illinois?

The typical household in Alto Pass, Illinois earns about $55,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alto Pass, Illinois expensive?

In Alto Pass, Illinois, the median home is worth about $121,300, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Alto Pass, Illinois?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Alto Pass, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alto Pass, Illinois?

About 7.0% of people in Alto Pass, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alto Pass, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Alto Pass, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 60 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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