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Alton township, IL


Madison County, IL

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 25,642   ( 2,223 from 2010 )
Land area: 15.7 square miles
Population density: 1635.3 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:16,717 65.19% 11.0%
Black:6,31324.62% 14.4%
Indian:330.13% 37.7%
Asian:2350.92% 66.7%
2+ races:1,6176.31% 70.4%
Hispanic:6352.48% 18.5%
Total non-White:8,92534.81% 1.7%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-2,068 -9.0
Change in Non-White pop.:-155 -0.7




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
27,865
18,78567.41%
7,37526.47%
530.19%
1410.51%
9493.41%
5361.92%
9,08032.59%

2000
30,425
21,84771.81%
7,14123.47%
1190.39%
620.20%
6752.22%
5391.77%
8,57828.19%

1990
32,905
24,68775.03%
7,58723.06%
1630.50%
990.30%
n/a
3691.12%
8,21824.97%

1980
34,171
26,30676.98%
7,06220.67%
1960.57%
590.17%
n/a
4801.40%
7,86523.02%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-3,062 -10.1
502 1.6
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2,840 -8.6
360 1.1
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,619 -4.7
353 1.0

Age, Family & Household Data for Alton township, IL
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
38.3
6,033 23.5%
19,609 76.5%
4,403 17.2%
10,878
2.30
5,651 51.9%
3,140 55.6%
1,230 21.8%
5,227 48.1%

2010
NumberPercent
36.0
6,707 24.1%
21,158 75.9%
3,875 13.9%
11,734
2.33
6,854 58.4%
3,951 57.6%
1,305 19.0%
4,880 41.6%

2000
NumberPercent
?
7,832 25.7%
22,593 74.3%
4,893 16.1%
12,520
2.35
7,646 61.1%
4,987 65.2%
1,340 17.5%
4,874 38.9%

1990
NumberPercent
33.5
8,589 26.1%
24,316 73.9%
5,669 17.2%
12,963
2.48
8,566 66.1%
6,131 71.6%
1,189 13.9%
4,397 33.9%

1980
NumberPercent
32.4
9,444 27.6%
24,727 72.4%
5,589 16.4%
12,988
2.57
8,911 68.6%
6,874 77.1%
1,141 12.8%
4,077 31.4%

2022 Housing Data for Alton township, IL

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units12,557 
Median Value$93,500 
Occupied10,87886.6%
Vacant1,67913.4%
Owned6,23857.3%
Rented4,64042.7%
Median Rent$908 
Single-Family Units9,76677.8%
    Detached9,61576.6%
    Attached1511.2%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,1689.3%
Mobile Homes2391.9%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Alton township, IL

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001,0509.7%
$10,000 to $14,9995304.9%
$15,000 to $19,9995374.9%
$20,000 to $24,9995865.4%
$25,000 to $29,9996876.3%
$30,000 to $34,9996896.3%
$35,000 to $39,9994354.0%
$40,000 to $44,9994304.0%
$45,000 to $49,9995395.0%
$50,000 to $59,9998758.0%
$60,000 to $74,9991,13210.4%
$75,000 to $99,9991,33812.3%
$100,000 to $124,9997927.3%
$125,000 to $149,9994754.4%
$150,000 to $199,9994634.3%
$200,000 or more3202.9%
Median Household Income49,439 
Per Capita Income28,120 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1,0619.8%
Public Assistance3813.5%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps2,96727.3%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed10,41467.5%
Unemployed7264.7%
In Armed Forces90.1%
Total Labor Force11,14972.3%
Not in Labor Force4,27827.7%
Real Unemployment Rate 32.4%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector3,7904,22247.3%
Non-Profit59864948.0%
Self-Employed49032060.5%
Local Government27325252.0%
State Government19225443.0%
Federal Government12116642.2%
Total Private + Self4,2804,54248.5%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,1841,32147.3%
Total5,4645,86348.2%
Pct. Govt.11.1%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,31611.6%
Sales and Office Occupations1,98317.5%
Professional, Technical2,40221.2%
Service Occupations2,97826.3%
All others2,64823.4%
White Collar 50.3%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance2,14318.9%
Retail trade1,46713.0%
Accommodation and food services1,16910.3%
Manufacturing1,0779.5%
Transportation and warehousing8157.2%
Educational services6856.0%
Professional, scientific, technical6075.4%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.5534.9%
Other services5454.8%
Construction4964.4%
Public administration4153.7%
Finance and insurance4153.7%
Arts, entertainment, recreation3663.2%
Wholesale trade2181.9%
Information1241.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting980.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing580.5%
Utilities540.5%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction220.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Alton township, IL

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican5071.98%
Puerto Rican120.05%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American170.07%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean140.05%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian30.01%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic990.39%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian1280.50%
Vietnamese420.16%
Filipino290.11%
Japanese200.08%
Korean20.01%
Thai20.01%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English23,47496.8%
Spanish2611.1%
Other Indo-European1540.6%
Other1110.5%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic630.3%
French, Haitian, Cajun630.3%
Vietnamese420.2%
Tagalog280.1%
Arabic210.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German5,03619.6%
Irish3,22412.6%
English2,2348.7%
American1,0474.1%
Italian8303.2%
Polish5092.0%
French3731.5%
European3401.3%
Scotch-Irish2891.1%
Scottish2481.0%
Dutch1860.7%
Russian1510.6%
Norwegian1490.6%
Welsh1470.6%
African1450.6%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen25,43199.2%
Not a citizen2110.8%
Native25,14198.0%
Foreign-born5012.0%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Alton township, IL

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
379 2.1%1,575 8.8%5,433 30.4%6,877 38.5%2,307 12.9%1,286 7.2%
  Average years of education: 13.2
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 379 2.1%
9-12 Years 1,575 8.8%
H.S. Grad or GED 5,433 30.4%
Some College 6,877 38.5%
Bach. Degree 2,307 12.9%
Grad Degree 1,286 7.2%
Average years of education: 13.2

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Alton township, IL

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +130 D +232 D + 1.4%
D +362
2020 vs. 2012 R +762 R +1,811 R + 15.8%
D -1,049
2020 vs. 2008 R +643 R +2,450 R + 18.6%
D -1,807
2016 vs. 2008 R +513 R +2,682 R + 20.0%
D -2,169
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 56% Joe Biden (D) 6,398 57.4% Donald Trump* (R) 4,480 40.2% 270 2.4% 11,148 0 -7 0.18%
2016 54% Hillary Clinton (D) 6,036 54.3% Donald Trump (R) 4,350 39.1% 736 6.6% 11,122 1 -7 0.20%
2012 55% Barack Obama* (D) 7,447 64.8% Mitt Romney (R) 3,718 32.3% 334 2.9% 11,499 -8 -15 0.22%
2008 57% Barack Obama (D) 8,205 66.9% John McCain (R) 3,837 31.3% 229 1.9% 12,271 -5 -14 0.22%
2000 50% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 6,966 62.3% George W. Bush (R) 3,838 34.3% 385 3.4% 11,189 -8 -14 0.24%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Alton township
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 6,398 57.4%
Donald Trump* (R) 4,480 40.2%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 157 1.4%
Other 113 1.0%
TOTAL 11,148
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -7


2016 President, Alton township
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 6,036 54.3%
Donald Trump (R) 4,350 39.1%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 405 3.6%
Other 331 3.0%
TOTAL 11,122
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -7


2012 President, Alton township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 7,447 64.8%
Mitt Romney (R) 3,718 32.3%
Other 334 2.9%
TOTAL 11,499
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -15


2008 President, Alton township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 8,205 66.9%
John McCain (R) 3,837 31.3%
Other 229 1.9%
TOTAL 12,271
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -14


2000 President, Alton township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 3,838 34.3%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 6,966 62.3%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 265 2.4%
Other 120 1.1%
TOTAL 11,189
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -14
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Alton township, IL

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 36% Tammy Duckworth* (D) 4,254 59.3% Kathy Salvi (R) 2,783 38.8% 140 [+] 2.0% 7,177 -3 0.18%
2022 G 36% J.B. Pritzker* (D) 4,009 55.7% Darren Bailey (R) 2,938 40.8% 255 [+] 3.5% 7,202 -2 0.18%
2020 S2 55% Richard Durbin* (D) 6,419 58.3% Mark Curran (R) 4,149 37.7% 450 [+] 4.1% 11,018 -1 0.18%
2018 G 42% J.B. Pritzker (D) 5,147 60.1% Bruce Rauner* (R) 2,659 31.1% 751 [+] 8.8% 8,557 -8 0.19%
2016 S3 53% Tammy Duckworth (D) 6,900 63.3% Mark Kirk* (R) 3,326 30.5% 671 [+] 6.2% 10,897 -9 0.20%
2014 S2 32% Richard Durbin* (D) 3,975 59.6% Jim Oberweis (R) 2,340 35.1% 359 [+] 5.4% 6,674 -8 0.19%
2014 G 32% Pat Quinn* (D) 3,510 52.8% Bruce Rauner (R) 2,698 40.5% 446 [+] 6.7% 6,654 -10 0.18%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote