Poverty Rate in Alton, Illinois
In Alton, Illinois, an estimated 6,128 of 24,992 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Alton, Illinois?
The poverty rate in Alton, Illinois is 24.5%.
- How many people in Alton, Illinois live in poverty?
In Alton, Illinois, an estimated 6,128 of 24,992 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Alton, Illinois compare to the average for Illinois?
The poverty rate in Alton, Illinois is 105.88% higher than the Illinois average. In Alton, Illinois, an estimated 24.5% of 24,992 people live in poverty. In Illinois, 11.9% of 12,306,019 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Alton, Illinois compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Alton, Illinois is 94.44% higher than the US average. In Alton, Illinois, an estimated 24.5% of 24,992 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
33.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Alton, Illinois
2022
33.6% of 6 thousand people
Under 5 years
29.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Alton, Illinois
2022
29.5% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
34.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Alton, Illinois
2022
34.9% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
33.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Alton, Illinois
2022
33.6% of 6 thousand people
18 to 64 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Alton, Illinois
2022
23.4% of 15 thousand people
18 to 34 years
27.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Alton, Illinois
2022
27.5% of 5 thousand people
35 to 64 years
21.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Alton, Illinois
2022
21.1% of 10 thousand people
60 years and over
16% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Alton, Illinois
2022
16% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Alton, Illinois
2022
16.1% of 4 thousand people
White
17.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Alton, Illinois
2022
17.2% of 17 thousand people
Black or African American
42.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Alton, Illinois
2022
42.8% of 6 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
34.9% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Alton, Illinois
2022
34.9% of 43 people
Asian
12.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Alton, Illinois
2022
12.4% of 234 people
Some other race
32.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Alton, Illinois
2022
32.6% of 184 people
Two or more races
29.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Alton, Illinois
2022
29.4% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
24.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Alton, Illinois
2022
24.1% of 626 people
White, not Hispanic
17% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Alton, Illinois
2022
17% of 16 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
19.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Alton, Illinois
2022
19.9% of 18 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
48.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Alton, Illinois
2022
48.6% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
21.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Alton, Illinois
2022
21.8% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Alton, Illinois
2022
15.6% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Alton, Illinois
2022
10.5% of 4 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Alton, Illinois
2022
13.6% of 12 thousand people
Employed
11% Poverty Rate for employed people in Alton, Illinois
2022
11% of 11 thousand people
Male
8.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Alton, Illinois
2022
8.8% of 5 thousand people
Female
13.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Alton, Illinois
2022
13.1% of 6 thousand people
Unemployed
48.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Alton, Illinois
2022
48.9% of 803 people
Male
48.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Alton, Illinois
2022
48.9% of 427 people
Female
48.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Alton, Illinois
2022
48.9% of 376 people
Population 16 years and over
21.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Alton, Illinois
2022
21.7% of 20 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Alton, Illinois
2022
4.9% of 8 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
29.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Alton, Illinois
2022
29.7% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
34.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Alton, Illinois
2022
34.8% of 7 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Alton, Illinois
2022
29.2% of 7 thousand people
Male
31.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Alton, Illinois
2022
31.8% of 4 thousand people
Female
26.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Alton, Illinois
2022
26.3% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
54.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Alton, Illinois
2022
54.5% of 481 people
25 to 34 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Alton, Illinois
2022
23.4% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
31% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Alton, Illinois
2022
31% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
40.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Alton, Illinois
2022
40.3% of 971 people
55 to 64 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Alton, Illinois
2022
26.2% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Alton, Illinois
2022
22.6% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Alton, Illinois
2022
24.1% of 797 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Alton, Illinois
2022
6.9% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Alton, Illinois
2022
35.5% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
45.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Alton, Illinois
2022
45.5% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
24% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Alton, Illinois
2022
24%
Poverty Rate by City around Madison County
- Alhambra, Illinois 7.7% of 530 people.
- Bethalto, Illinois 9.6% of 9,174 people.
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- Collinsville, Illinois 13% of 24,196 people.
- East Alton, Illinois 15.4% of 5,782 people.