Population 229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alton
Household size in Alton
| Period | Alton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Alton are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.13 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alton
| Period | Alton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.8 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Alton are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alton
| Period | Alton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Alton as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Kansas as a whole (10.5%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alton
Renters in Alton
| Period | Alton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Alton is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three-quarters of owners (72.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alton
| Period | Alton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.6% of the housing in Alton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alton
| Period | Alton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Alton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alton
| Period | Alton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $508 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $500 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $518 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $682 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$174 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Alton pays $682 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alton
Bachelor's degrees in Alton
| Period | Alton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alton: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alton
| Period | Alton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Alton: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alton
| Period | Alton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Alton than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Kansas as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton | 2.35 | 38.8 | 11.7% | 18.8% | 27.6% | 1942 | $682 | 20.5% | 96.0% | 4.4% |
| Woodston | 1.75 | 59.3 | 4.0% | 14.0% | 28.1% | 1941 | $584 | 22.9% | 90.5% | 3.6% |
| Cedar | 2.20 | 52.0 | 5.2% | 10.6% | 23.1% | 1938 | $594 | 29.4% | 95.7% | 0.8% |
| Osborne | 2.10 | 47.6 | 9.5% | 26.1% | 21.8% | 1956 | $660 | 21.4% | 94.7% | 1.1% |
| Claudell | 2.26 | 50.9 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 22.4% | 1938 | $596 | 30.3% | 96.5% | 0.4% |
| Portis | 2.10 | 43.4 | 11.6% | 19.9% | 18.3% | 1946 | $747 | 24.8% | 93.9% | 1.3% |
| Gaylord | 2.26 | 50.9 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 22.4% | 1938 | $596 | 30.3% | 96.5% | 0.4% |
| Harlan | 2.26 | 50.5 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 22.5% | 1938 | $599 | 30.0% | 96.5% | 0.5% |
| Natoma | 2.37 | 40.3 | 11.1% | 20.7% | 27.3% | 1943 | $679 | 21.6% | 95.9% | 4.3% |
| Kirwin | 2.31 | 58.5 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 28.0% | 1955 | $717 | 20.9% | 99.8% | 1.2% |
| Stockton | 2.06 | 43.7 | 8.8% | 23.2% | 15.2% | 1955 | $637 | 17.0% | 93.0% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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