Population 189 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alvan
Household size in Alvan
| Period | Alvan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Alvan has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Alvan
| Period | Alvan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Alvan is 41.8 years old, a bit older than 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 Alvan
| Period | Alvan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Alvan: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Alvan
Renters in Alvan
| Period | Alvan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Alvan is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.0%) 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 Alvan
| Period | Alvan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Alvan: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Illinois 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 Alvan
| Period | Alvan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Alvan is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, 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 Alvan
| Period | Alvan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $608 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $914 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $920 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alvan costs $920 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Alvan
Bachelor's degrees in Alvan
| Period | Alvan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alvan: 9.6% 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 Alvan
| Period | Alvan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Alvan is close to the national rate: 89.6% 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 Alvan
| Period | Alvan | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Alvan is close to 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).
Alvan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvan | 2.43 | 41.8 | 7.0% | 21.6% | 7.9% | 1957 | $920 | 9.6% | 89.6% | 5.7% |
| Alvin | 2.53 | 39.9 | 5.9% | 18.2% | 10.0% | 1965 | $899 | 16.5% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
| Bismarck | 2.70 | 39.1 | 8.4% | 11.4% | 4.5% | 1974 | $909 | 19.6% | 98.6% | 5.3% |
| Henning | 2.49 | 40.2 | 5.3% | 19.1% | 10.3% | 1963 | $905 | 15.2% | 92.4% | 4.5% |
| Hedrick | 2.30 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 25.1% | 4.9% | 1973 | $534 | 5.2% | 96.1% | 7.7% |
| Rossville | 2.74 | 35.6 | 13.5% | 28.8% | 17.4% | 1945 | $813 | 16.5% | 89.7% | 3.1% |
| Jamesburg | 2.63 | 36.9 | 1.8% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 1975 | $873 | 26.8% | 98.5% | 1.8% |
| Higginsville | 2.60 | 38.0 | 2.9% | 12.8% | 15.0% | 1976 | $874 | 26.3% | 98.5% | 1.7% |
| Stewart | 1.74 | 42.0 | 5.5% | 6.4% | 33.8% | 1962 | $807 | 15.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| State Line City | 2.66 | 43.0 | 19.1% | 6.7% | 18.1% | 1961 | $807 | 17.0% | 90.2% | 9.4% |
| Johnsonville | 2.59 | 43.5 | 16.3% | 12.3% | 14.5% | 1964 | $740 | 14.1% | 91.4% | 9.2% |
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 Alvan. 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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