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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Alton

Illinois · 6,830 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 $28,404. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $55,700. Households here earn about 39% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

Total population
6,830
−3%since 1990
from 7,063 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,284 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,328 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+5%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024East Alton
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,404
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,949 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,572
+40%since 1990
from $11,130 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.3%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$410
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
41.3% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+10%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(7,039)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(37)
Asian0.1%(9)
Diversity Score2.1%(151)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(6,561)
Black0.9%(64)
Hispanic / Latino1%(70)
Asian0.3%(20)
Diversity Score5.6%(385)
Diversity Score
6
+164%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−4%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Alton, Illinois?

East Alton, Illinois has about 6,830 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Alton, Illinois earns about $28,404 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 $55,700, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in East Alton, Illinois?

About 7.7% 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 13.3% of people in East Alton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Alton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, East Alton, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 233 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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