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Alvan (Alvin)

Illinois · 270 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Alvan (Alvin) is home to 270 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The typical home is worth $70,000. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. The population has fallen 26% since 2009.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

270
−26%since 2009
from 367 in 2009
2009 – 2025
39.2
+18%since 2009
from 33.2 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 20092024
1532112703283872009201020202024Alvan (Alvin)
2024230
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910%(27)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(13)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(33)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(40)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.8%(48)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(29)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.6%(15)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(11)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,194
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $40,938 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
$19,852
−8%since 2009
from $21,589 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $51,300 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
$575
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
from $563 in 2009
US average: $853
77.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
23.0% rent
11.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.92 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.6%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
+29%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

2009
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(322)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.9%(40)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(258)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5)
Asian1.1%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(11)
Ancestry
American27.4%(87)
German15.7%(50)
Irish14.2%(45)
English9.7%(31)
Italian9.7%(31)
Belgian0.6%(2)
Dutch0.6%(2)
Lithuanian0.6%(2)
Polish0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
US average: 25.2
92.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
11.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
46.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(32)
Married56.5%(61)
Widowed4.6%(5)
Divorced9.3%(10)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(20)
Married72.9%(62)
Widowed1.2%(1)
Divorced2.4%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.9%
−18.3 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
77.8%
+25.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
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)60%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)60%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 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 Alvan (Alvin), Illinois?

Alvan (Alvin), Illinois has about 270 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alvan (Alvin), Illinois?

The typical household in Alvan (Alvin), Illinois earns about $43,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alvan (Alvin), Illinois expensive?

In Alvan (Alvin), Illinois, the median home is worth about $70,000, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Alvan (Alvin), Illinois?

About 0.4% of adults age 25 and over in Alvan (Alvin), Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alvan (Alvin), Illinois?

About 14.8% of people in Alvan (Alvin), 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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