Alton, IA City Data

Alton, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,095 people who live in Alton and approximately 31,589 who live in Sioux County. We want to help people moving to or living in Alton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Alton. We have included Alton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Alton Information

Sioux County where Alton resides is 768.58 square miles. The resident population of this county is 31,589 and has a population rank of 1,357 out of all the places in the United States.

Alton has a total of 1,095 people and of those residents there are 535 males and 560 females. The median age of the male population is 37.4 and the female population is 37.7. There are approximately 457 births each year and around 238 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Alton varies per year, but currently 1,092 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 1,095 people who live in Alton, there are 343 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Alton is 165 male and 178 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 795.

General Alton Information
Total area in square miles - Sioux County	768.58
Water area in square miles - Sioux County	N/A
Resident population - Sioux County	31,589
Population rank - Sioux County	1,357
Total population	1,095
Total population (male)	535
Total population (female)	560
Population median age (male)	37.4
Population median age (female)	37.7
Births - Sioux County	457
Deaths- Sioux County	238
Population of one race	1,092
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	343
Population under 20 years (male)	165
Population under 20 years (female)	178
Total population 18 years and over	795

Alton Social Characteristics

There are 10,693 households in Alton. Families make up 8,087 of these households. The table below breaks down the Alton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,426), male householder with no wife present (190) and female householder with no husband present (438). The remainder of the Alton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,629. Alton, IA moving companies help people in Alton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Alton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Alton is based, there are 12,649 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,220 never married, 7,690 now married, 61 separated, 1,267 widowed, and 411 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 46 separated, 237 widowed and 432 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Alton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Alton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Sioux County)
Total households	10,693
Family households (families)	8,087
With own children under 18 years	3,996
Married-couple family	7,426
With own children under 18 years	3,610
Male householder, no wife present, family	190
With own children under 18 years	107
Female householder, no husband present, family	438
With own children under 18 years	293
Nonfamily households	2,629
Householder living alone	2,369
65 years and over	1,219

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	144
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	128
Average household size	2.49
Average family size	3.14

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	942
Householder	297
Spouse	269
Child	356
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	8
Foster child	1
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	153
Male householder	67
Male householder living alone	60
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	75
Female householder living alone	72
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,649
Never married	3,220
Now married	7,690
Separated	61
Widowed	1,267
Divorced	411
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	46
Widowed	237
Divorced	432

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,095
Male	535
Under 5 years	26
5 to 9 years	39
10 to 14 years	43
15 to 17 years	30
18 and 19 years	27
20 years	6
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	20
25 to 29 years	23
30 to 34 years	26
35 to 39 years	41
40 to 44 years	57
45 to 49 years	43
50 to 54 years	35
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	22
75 to 79 years	19
80 to 84 years	14
85 years and over	3
Female	560
Under 5 years	37
5 to 9 years	36
10 to 14 years	50
15 to 17 years	39
18 and 19 years	16
20 years	9
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	23
30 to 34 years	22
35 to 39 years	40
40 to 44 years	57
45 to 49 years	35
50 to 54 years	34
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	31
75 to 79 years	24
80 to 84 years	17
85 years and over	12

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,095
One race	1,092
White	1,090
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,095
People who are White alone	1,090
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	12
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	29,541
Same house	18,644
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,965
Different state or abroad	3,181
Different state	2,633
Abroad	548

PLACE OF BIRTH (Sioux County)
Total resident population	31,589
Born in United States	24,111
State of residence	23,433
Different state	7,123
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	113
Foreign born	920

Alton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Alton. That total enrollment is 10,299 for the population of the country, which includes Alton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,133 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,683 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,919.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Alton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	10,299
Pre-kindergarten	571
Public	325
Private	246
Kindergarten	466
Public	330
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,987
Public	2,640
Private	1,347
Elementary and high school	6,342
Public	4,234
Private	2,108
High school grades 9 to 12	2,355
Public	1,594
Private	761
College, undergraduate years	2,846
Public	374
Private	2,472
Graduate or professional school	74
Public	35
Private	39
Not enrolled in school	20,121

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	18,172
Less than 9th grade	2,376
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,193
High school graduate	6,111
Some college, no degree	3,695
Associate's degree	1,200
Bachelor's degree	3,597
Graduate or professional degree	19.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,439

Alton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 24,040 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Alton. The Alton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,215), service occupations (2,785), sales and office occupations (3,685), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (601), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,447) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,094). The 24,040 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 13,335 private wage and salary workers, 1,579 government workers, 1,756 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Sioux County)
Population 16 years and over	24,040
In labor force	17,146
Civilian labor force	17,140
Employed	16,827
Unemployed	313
Percent Unemployed	1.8
Armed Forces	6
Females 16 years and over	12,340
In labor force	8,072
Civilian labor force	8,072
Unemployed Civilian labor force	112
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,700
In labor force	9,074
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	201
Armed forces	6

COMMUTING TO WORK (Sioux County)
Workers 16 years and over	16,646
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,194
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,290
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,737
Other means	60
Worked at home	1,210
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	200,810

OCCUPATION (Sioux County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,215
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,215
Service occupations	2,785
Sales and office occupations	3,685
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	601
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,447
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,094

INDUSTRY (Sioux County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,215
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,630
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,198
Wholesale trade	703
Retail trade	1,829
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	628
Information	246
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	637
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	656
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,397
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	909
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	233

CLASS OF WORKER (Sioux County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,215
Private wage and salary workers	13,335
Government workers	1,579
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,756
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Alton Housing Characteristics

In Alton, IA there are 11,260 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,693 occupied and 567 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Alton, there are 9,348 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 233 units in Alton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Alton, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Alton, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Alton. There are 154 housing units with rent less than $200, 217 with rent between $200-299, 881 with rent between $300-499 and 395 with rent for $500 and above. Full Alton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Alton, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Sioux County)
Total housing units	11,260
Occupied housing units	10,693
Vacant housing units	567

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Sioux County)
Total housing units	11,260
1-unit, detached	9,348
1-unit, attached	233
2 units	204
3 or 4 units	450
5 to 9 units	227
10 to 19 units	160
20 to 49 units	115
50 or more units	14
Mobile home	509

HOUSING TENURE (Sioux County)
Occupied housing units	10,693
Owner-occupied	8,603
Renter-occupied	2,090

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Sioux County)
Occupied housing units	10,693
No vehicles available	466
2 vehicle available	7,546
3 vehicles available	1,911
4 vehicles available	588
5 or more vehicles available	193

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Sioux County)
Occupied housing units	10,693
Utility gas	5,974
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,249
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	460
Coal or coke
Wood	55
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	49
No fuel used	14

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Sioux County)
Occupied housing units	10,693
Less Than $50,000	8,603
$50,000 to $99,999	3,208
$100,000 to $149,999	1,647
$150,000 to $199,999	361
$200,000 to $299,999	235
$300,000 to $499,999	18
$1,000,000 or more	13
Median (dollars)	84,700

GROSS RENT (Sioux County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,090
Less than $200	154
$200 to $299	217
$300 to $499	881
$500 to $699	352
$700 to $999	37
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	5