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Alvan (Alvin)

Illinois · 233 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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With 233 people, Alvan (Alvin) is a city in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $65,700. The median age is 44.3, about 5 years above the US median. 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 44.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

233
−29%since 2019
from 327 in 2019
2009 – 2025
44.3
+13%since 2019
from 39.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 20092024
1532112703283872009201020202024Alvan (Alvin)
2024230
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.3%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(16)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(30)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(32)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(36)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(28)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(12)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,056
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $53,571 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
$19,857
+8%since 2019
from $18,383 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2019
from 23.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
14.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2019
from 24.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$65,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $63,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
83.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2019
from 78.3% in 2019
17.0% rent
2.52 people
−8%since 2019
from 2.73 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.1
−5%since 2019
from 1.2 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(320)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(6)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(209)
Black1.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(8)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0.4%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(1)
Ancestry
American27.3%(73)
German14.6%(39)
Irish7.9%(21)
English3%(8)
Polish2.6%(7)
French1.9%(5)
Bulgarian1.5%(4)
Dutch1.1%(3)
Swedish0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

5.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 8.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 86.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−21%since 2019
from 24.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
80.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 85.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
50.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 53.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.7%
US average: 73.3%
14.0%
−16.6 ptssince 2019
from 30.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 50.8% in 2019
48.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 49.2% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.2%
US average: 91.9%
96.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
52.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.2%
US average: 13.7%
22.8%
US average: 17.6%
23.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.8%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era64.7%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.8%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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 233 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Alvan (Alvin), Illinois earns about $58,056 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 $65,700.

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

About 5.3% 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 14.2% 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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