Alton, Iowa Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Alton?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Alton is 1,242. Alton, Iowa is the 9,412th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Alton?

The peak population of Alton was in 2020, when its population was 1,248. In 2020, Alton was the 9,381st largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 9,412th largest city in the US. Alton is currently 0.5% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Alton growing?

Alton has grown 12.7% since the 2000. Alton, Iowa is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 82% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Alton, Iowa?

The total voting age population of Alton, Iowa, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 925. The voting age population is 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

What percentage of Alton, Iowa residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.0% of the residents of Alton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Alton, Iowa?

The racial demographics of Alton are 95.5% White, 2.8% Two or more races, 0.9% Asian and 0.7% Black. Additionally, 3.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Alton, Iowa residents are below the poverty line?

In Alton, 4.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 2.9%. On a per-household basis, 3.6% of families are below the poverty line in Alton.

What percentage of Alton, Iowa residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 76.5% of Alton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Alton, Iowa residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 94.8% of Alton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 26.3% have a bachelor's degree and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Alton, Iowa residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Alton residents aged 5 and older, 3.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.4% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Alton, Iowa?

The unemployment rate in Alton is 3.8%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Alton, Iowa residents work for the government?

In Alton, 12.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Alton, Iowa?

The median household income in Alton is $70,882.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Alton, Iowa?

In Alton, 86.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Alton, Iowa?

Renters occupy 13.8% of housing units in Alton.

What percentage of Alton, Iowa housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Alton, 37.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Alton, Iowa housing units were built after 2000?

In Alton, 15.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Alton, Iowa?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Alton is $792.

What percentage of households in Alton, Iowa have broadband internet?

In Alton, 84.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Alton Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	1,242	9,412
2020	1,248	9,381
2019	1,248	9,433
2018	1,264	9,373
2017	1,257	9,390
2016	1,271	9,347
2015	1,264	9,353
2014	1,256	9,375
2013	1,240	9,434
2012	1,233	9,454
2011	1,218	9,495
2010	1,216	9,495
2000	1,102	9,765
1990	1,138	9,216