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Alton township

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.671
State:
Illinois

Alton township is located in Madison County, Illinois. Alton township has a 2025 population of 24,640. Alton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,608 in 2020.

The average household income in Alton township is $66,863 with a poverty rate of 24.47%.The median age in Alton township is 38.4 years: 37.6 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

24.6K
Total Population
1,572
Density (mi²)
-183 -0.74%
Growth

Alton township Population

Alton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Alton township includes 66.7% White, 24.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,96166.7%
Black or African American6,14424.16%
Two or more races1,7266.79%
Asian2891.14%
Other race2671.05%
Native American430.17%

Alton township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alton township's average per capita income is $39,218. Household income levels show a median of $53,005. The poverty rate stands at 24.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,696-
Families$67,800$79,635
Households$53,005$66,863
Non Families$34,924$49,120

$39,218

Average Income

$53,005

Median Household Income

24.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)