Alton City, Illinois

Alton City is a city located in the Madison County, Illinois, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Alton City is home to 30496 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 29393, It is Illinois's 64th largest by population . It has total area of 16.61 mi˛ (43.02 sq km), of which, 15.64 square miles (40.51 sq km) of it is land and 0.96 square miles (2.49 sq km) of it is water, it is the 27th largest by area in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is ranks 18 in the size of its inland waterways in Illinois.

As of the census of 2000, there were 30496 residents, 12518 households, and 7650 families in the city. The population density was 1949.3 people per square mile (752.63/km˛), it is the 338th most populated city in terms of population density. There were 13894 housing units at an average density of 888.4 per square mile (343.01/km˛). The average household size was 2.36 people, and the average family size was 3.02 people. In the city the population was distributed as follows: 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 20% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males. The median age of the city's population was 35.4 years, The median age of males was 33 years, for females the median age was 37.4 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 22056 White, 7538 Black or African American, 55 American Indian, 115 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, 522 from two or more races and 207 Ohter races.

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

The median income for a household in the city was $31213, it is the 307th poorest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $37910, it would be the 313th lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The per capita income for the city was $16817, it is the 787th wealthiest city in terms of per capita income. The median income is $20130, The median income for males was $26013, compared to $15741 for females.

In 2000, 8198 pupils and students, of which 48.15% are male and 51.85% are female, 26.88% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.53% nursery or pri school, 5.06% kindergarten, 45.11% elementary school, 19.41% high school and 21.9% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census30496
April 2000 Estimate30545
July 2000 Estimate30514
July 2001 Estimate30459
July 2002 Estimate30222
July 2003 Estimate30029
July 2004 Estimate29783
July 2005 Estimate29546
July 2006 Estimate29407
July 2007 Estimate29432
July 2008 Estimate29393
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school361338699
Kindergarten247168415
Elementary school187418243698
High school7448471591
College or graduate school72110741795
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Alton city, Illinois$31213$37910$16817
Madison County, Illinois$41541$50862$20509
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587