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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Alton

Missouri · 573 residents · 28.812 sq mi
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West Alton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,094. Population has grown 30% since 2009. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $68,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

573
+30%vs 2009
vs 442 in 2009
2000 – 2025
20 / sq mi
+30%vs 2009
vs 15 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
36.8
−12%vs 2009
vs 42.0 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
3364054755456142000201020202024West Alton
2024467
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,094
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $41,563 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$18,975
−6%vs 2009
vs $20,202 in 2009
US average: $21,522
7.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $108,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$400
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,089 in 2009
US average: $602
88.2%
+10.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 77.8% in 2009
11.8% rent
1.9
−27%vs 2009
vs 2.6 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(430)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.6%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(568)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score1.7%(10)
2
−74%vs 2009
vs 7 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 71.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
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 West Alton, Missouri?

West Alton, Missouri has about 573 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in West Alton, Missouri?

The typical household in West Alton, Missouri earns about $36,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Alton, Missouri expensive?

In West Alton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $68,500, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in West Alton, Missouri?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Alton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Alton, Missouri?

About 7.7% of people in West Alton, Missouri 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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