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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bethalto

Illinois · 9,454 residents · 7.591 sq mi
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Bethalto has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,201. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $77,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,454
−1%since 1990
from 9,507 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,245 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,252 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
+12%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K10K1990201020202024Bethalto
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,201
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,017 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,697
+41%since 1990
from $13,286 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$520
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $416 in 1990
US average: $602
71.1%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
28.9% rent
1.8
+14%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(9,446)
Black0.6%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(189)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(9,193)
Black0.8%(72)
Hispanic / Latino1%(95)
Asian0.4%(38)
Diversity Score5.4%(508)
5
+171%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.9%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−32%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethalto, Illinois?

Bethalto, Illinois has about 9,454 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bethalto, Illinois?

The typical household in Bethalto, Illinois earns about $42,201 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethalto, Illinois expensive?

In Bethalto, Illinois, the median home is worth about $77,800, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in Bethalto, Illinois?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bethalto, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethalto, Illinois?

About 9.2% of people in Bethalto, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethalto, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethalto, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 53 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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