Population 354 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alton Station
Household size in Alton Station
| Period | Alton Station | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Alton Station has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Kentucky.
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 Station
| Period | Alton Station | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Alton Station is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Station
| Period | Alton Station | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Alton Station than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%.
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 Station
Renters in Alton Station
| Period | Alton Station | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in Alton Station rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Station
| Period | Alton Station | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Alton Station: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
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 Station
| Period | Alton Station | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Alton Station are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Station
| Period | Alton Station | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $752 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $992 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alton Station costs $992 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Kentucky. Rent takes 13.8% 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 Station
Bachelor's degrees in Alton Station
| Period | Alton Station | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Alton Station (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
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 Station
| Period | Alton Station | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Alton Station is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Station
| Period | Alton Station | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alton Station has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Station 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 Station | 2.54 | 43.3 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 1987 | $992 | 26.3% | 90.8% | 1.7% |
| Birdie | 2.54 | 43.2 | 9.6% | 9.9% | 11.6% | 1987 | $995 | 26.3% | 90.8% | 1.7% |
| Bridgeport | 1.99 | 53.8 | 7.0% | 25.0% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,257 | 29.4% | 88.0% | 1.3% |
| Lawrenceburg | 2.55 | 42.6 | 9.6% | 24.1% | 6.3% | 1985 | $886 | 26.5% | 90.5% | 2.4% |
| Ninevah | 2.33 | 49.3 | 10.9% | 24.7% | 5.4% | 1994 | $962 | 30.2% | 94.4% | 5.1% |
| Harrisonville | 2.44 | 44.9 | 7.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% | 1991 | $999 | 27.4% | 93.0% | 5.2% |
| Waddy | 2.63 | 44.9 | 9.8% | 18.4% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,016 | 29.2% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| Gee | 2.50 | 44.0 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 12.2% | 1990 | $1,002 | 25.2% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Glensboro | 2.56 | 43.2 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 1986 | $916 | 27.2% | 92.1% | 3.0% |
| Tyrone | 2.78 | 39.5 | 6.1% | 17.5% | 10.9% | 1987 | $859 | 24.8% | 87.4% | 0.9% |
| Millville | 2.10 | 52.8 | 5.3% | 24.7% | 13.9% | 1985 | $963 | 42.0% | 96.3% | 5.6% |
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 Station. 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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