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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Alton

Illinois · 7,063 residents · 5.318 sq mi
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East Alton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,949. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,500. Households here earn about 35% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,063
+3%vs 2000
vs 6,830 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024East Alton
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(503)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(595)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(395)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(461)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(475)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.5%(1,166)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(934)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(555)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(671)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.6%(752)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(443)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(113)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,949
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,404 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,130
−29%vs 2000
vs $15,572 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.9%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$332
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $410 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.7% in 2000
40.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(6,561)
Black0.9%(64)
Hispanic / Latino1%(70)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(7,039)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(37)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0.2%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(157)
Cuban0.5%(29)
Ancestry
German24.3%(1,381)
English9.9%(565)
Irish9.4%(534)
American8.1%(460)
Italian5.2%(298)
Dutch1.9%(106)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(75)
Scottish1.1%(65)
British1.1%(60)
Polish0.7%(38)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Ghanaian0.6%(35)
Nigerian0.6%(35)
French0.6%(32)
Welsh0.5%(31)
Greek0.3%(15)
Swedish0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.4%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(951)
Married41.4%(995)
Widowed2%(47)
Divorced17%(409)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(599)
Married43.1%(1,053)
Widowed8.5%(208)
Divorced23.8%(581)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Alton, Illinois?

East Alton, Illinois has about 7,063 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in East Alton, Illinois?

The typical household in East Alton, Illinois earns about $20,949 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Alton, Illinois expensive?

In East Alton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $37,500, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in East Alton, Illinois?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in East Alton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Alton, Illinois?

About 16.9% of people in East Alton, 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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