Population 11,448 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bethalto
Household size in Bethalto
| Period | Bethalto | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Bethalto is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.42 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 Bethalto
| Period | Bethalto | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bethalto are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Bethalto is younger than most Illinois cities.
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 Bethalto
| Period | Bethalto | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Bethalto than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Bethalto
Renters in Bethalto
| Period | Bethalto | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bethalto is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Bethalto
| Period | Bethalto | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bethalto as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Bethalto
| Period | Bethalto | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bethalto are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Bethalto
| Period | Bethalto | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $876 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $990 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bethalto costs $990 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $210 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Bethalto
Bachelor's degrees in Bethalto
| Period | Bethalto | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Bethalto than nationally: 28.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Bethalto
| Period | Bethalto | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bethalto is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bethalto
| Period | Bethalto | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bethalto than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Bethalto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethalto | 2.36 | 39.5 | 9.4% | 17.1% | 8.2% | 1976 | $990 | 28.6% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| Cottage Hills | 2.57 | 37.1 | 19.2% | 30.7% | 10.6% | 1978 | $964 | 15.0% | 85.0% | 8.5% |
| Moro | 2.34 | 44.2 | 7.5% | 21.1% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,511 | 28.3% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Rosewood Heights | 2.16 | 55.5 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 4.3% | 1970 | $816 | 23.8% | 88.4% | 2.8% |
| East Alton | 2.24 | 40.4 | 16.8% | 31.9% | 9.7% | 1959 | $865 | 17.3% | 89.0% | 3.4% |
| Wood River | 2.25 | 41.8 | 11.0% | 29.4% | 8.9% | 1955 | $999 | 18.5% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| Fosterburg | 2.90 | 38.6 | 11.5% | 2.8% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,394 | 36.3% | 98.4% | 1.1% |
| Roxana | 2.31 | 39.6 | 12.9% | 25.6% | 7.0% | 1956 | $1,008 | 22.7% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| Holiday Shores | 2.59 | 45.5 | 5.0% | 15.9% | 3.6% | 1991 | $1,568 | 36.9% | 97.6% | 6.6% |
| South Roxana | 2.59 | 36.5 | 20.2% | 29.3% | 6.3% | 1970 | $895 | 10.4% | 88.0% | 5.7% |
| Alton | 2.35 | 39.7 | 15.2% | 35.6% | 14.0% | 1954 | $1,007 | 23.5% | 92.3% | 5.5% |
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 Bethalto. 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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