West Alton City, Missouri

West Alton City is a one of the St. Charles County, Missouri, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the West Alton City is home to 573 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 717, It is the 469th largest by population in the U.S. state of Missouri. The city encompasses an area of 36.93 sq mi (95.65 kmē ), of which, 28.36 square miles (73.45 kmē) of it is land and 8.56 square miles (22.17 kmē) of it is water, giving it the tenth largest by total area among Missouri. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Missouri.

As of the census of 2000, there were 573 people, 211 households, and 148 families residing in the city. The population density was 20.2 people per square mile (7.8/kmē), making its Missouri's seventh least densely populated city. There were 291 housing units at an average density of 10.3 per square mile (3.98/kmē). The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.26. The population's age distribution was 28.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 119.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.6 males. The median age was 36.8 years, the median age of male residents at 35.8 and the median age of female residents at 37.8. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 99.13% White, 0% Black or African American, 0.17% American Indian, 0.17% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0% from two or more races and 0.52% Other races.

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

The median income for a household in the city was $36094, making it the 262nd highest city by median household income in Missouri. The median income for a family in the city was $45556, it would be the 213th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Missouri. The per capita income for the city was $18975, making it the 191st wealthiest city by per capita income among the Missouri. The median income was $21094, Males have a median income of $27153 versus $12375 for females.

In 2000, 142 pupils and students, of which 54.23% are male and 45.77% are female, 24.78% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 2.11% nursery or pri school, 4.93% kindergarten, 47.89% elementary school, 26.76% high school and 18.31% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census573
April 2000 Estimate573
July 2000 Estimate580
July 2001 Estimate608
July 2002 Estimate638
July 2003 Estimate660
July 2004 Estimate690
July 2005 Estimate726
July 2006 Estimate722
July 2007 Estimate719
July 2008 Estimate717
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school33
Kindergarten347
Elementary school452368
High school211738
College or graduate school81826
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
West Alton city, Missouri$36094$45556$18975
St. Charles County, Missouri$57258$64415$23592
Missouri, United States$37934$46044$19936
United States$41994$50046$21587