Altamont City, Illinois

Altamont City, Effingham County, Illinois is a city located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. The population of the city was 2283 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 2254, It is Illinois's 470th largest by population . It covers total area of 1.3 sq mi (3.37 kmē), it is the 594th largest by area in the U.S. state of Illinois.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2283 people, 899 households, and 609 families living in the city. The population density was 1751.6 people per square mile (676.3/kmē), it is the 407th most populated city in terms of population density. There were 955 housing units at an average density of 734.6 per square mile (283.63/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males. The median age is 39.5 years, The median age of males and females living in Altamont City was 35.6 and 42.4 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.09% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.53% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Altamont city Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Altamont city Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Altamont City Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $33186, making it the 397th lowest city by median household income in Illinois. The median income for a family in the city was $37837, making its Illinois's 310th lowest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $15478, it would be the 358th lowest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The median income was $17724, The median income for males was $21673 versus $13555 for females.

In 2000, 551 pupils and students, of which 289 are male and 262 are female, 24.13% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 58 nursery or pri school, 28 kindergarten, 270 elementary school, 107 high school and 88 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2283
April 2000 Estimate2285
July 2000 Estimate2285
July 2001 Estimate2293
July 2002 Estimate2279
July 2003 Estimate2273
July 2004 Estimate2269
July 2005 Estimate2251
July 2006 Estimate2244
July 2007 Estimate2243
July 2008 Estimate2254
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school302858
Kindergarten121628
Elementary school139131270
High school7532107
College or graduate school335588
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Altamont city, Illinois$33186$37837$15478
Effingham County, Illinois$39379$46895$18301
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587