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Alto

Wisconsin · 166 residents · 0.787 sq mi
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Alto has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,375. Population has grown 34% since 2021. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $122,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

166
+34%vs 2021
vs 124 in 2021
2020 – 2024
36.6
−33%vs 2021
vs 54.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
9911713615417220202024Alto
2024122
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1411.4%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(20)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4419.3%(32)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(20)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 643.6%(6)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(20)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(10)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,375
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $55,000 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$25,924
−5%vs 2021
vs $27,244 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+14.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 34.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
6.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.7% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade20%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$122,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $125,000 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
96.8%
+4.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 92.0% in 2021
3.2% rent
1.9
−16%vs 2021
vs 2.3 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(118)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(157)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(5)
Asian1.2%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(3)
Ancestry
German48%(82)
Dutch44.4%(76)
Swedish5.8%(10)
Italian5.3%(9)
Norwegian3.5%(6)
Polish2.3%(4)
Welsh1.8%(3)
Czech1.2%(2)
English1.2%(2)
French1.2%(2)
Hungarian1.2%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Irish1.2%(2)
Scottish0.6%(1)
Swiss0.6%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.4% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 88.7% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
4.1%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 4.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+17%vs 2021
vs 15.3 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
81.1%
+5.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 75.7% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
5.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.3% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
72.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 70.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
26.3%
−8.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.1% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.1% in 2021
42.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.9% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
1.2%
−6.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.3% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.1%(24)
Married57.9%(33)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(10)
Married61.2%(30)
Widowed8.2%(4)
Divorced10.2%(5)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alto, Wisconsin?

Alto, Wisconsin has about 166 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alto, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Alto, Wisconsin earns about $64,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alto, Wisconsin expensive?

In Alto, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $122,800.

How educated are people in Alto, Wisconsin?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Alto, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alto, Wisconsin?

About 6.3% of people in Alto, Wisconsin 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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