Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

383 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $946

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $759

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $44,692
--Home Prepared Food $25,184
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $19,508
Alcoholic Beverages $3,281
Housing $113,282
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $66,240
--Utilities $22,834
--Operations $8,601
--Supplies $4,212
--Furnishings $11,439
Apparel $10,508
--Men & Boys $2,350
--Women & Girls $4,256
--Children < 2 $44
--Footwear $2,217
Transportation $55,023
--New Vehicles $10,286
--Used Vehicles $11,749
--Fuel $11,882
--Insurance $5,498
--Public Transit $4,611
Healthcare $28,021
Entertainment $18,178
--Pets $3,724
--Toys $887
Personal Care Products $4,345
Books & Literature $621
Education $7,936
Tobacco Products $1,951
Miscellaneous $5,586
Retirement $10,641
Non-health Insurance $41,145
Total Expenditures $345,210

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Alton city, Illinois 27,517
2015 Alton city, Illinois 27,335
2016 Alton city, Illinois 27,175
2017 Alton city, Illinois 27,037
2018 Alton city, Illinois 26,884