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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alton

Indiana · 53 residents · 0.172 sq mi
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Alton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,375. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 1990. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $32,500. Households here earn about 53% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% 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

53
+66%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2025
308 / sq mi
+66%since 1990
from 186 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
−41%since 1990
from 63.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
43159871141990201020202024Alton
202437
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,375
+117%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $6,783 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,167
+46%since 1990
from $7,663 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.3%
−37.6 ptssince 1990
from 46.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$0
US average: $602
100.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
0.0% rent
1.7
−51%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(32)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(53)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
40.0%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 30.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
−49%since 1990
from 52.0 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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How many people live in Alton, Indiana?

Alton, Indiana has about 53 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alton, Indiana?

The typical household in Alton, Indiana earns about $19,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alton, Indiana expensive?

In Alton, Indiana, the median home is worth about $32,500, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Alton, Indiana?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alton, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alton, Indiana?

About 9.3% of people in Alton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alton, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Alton, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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