Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

25 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: $1,168

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $775

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $3,435
--Home Prepared Food $1,936
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $1,500
Alcoholic Beverages $252
Housing $8,708
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $5,092
--Utilities $1,755
--Operations $661
--Supplies $324
--Furnishings $879
Apparel $808
--Men & Boys $181
--Women & Girls $327
--Children < 2 $3
--Footwear $170
Transportation $4,230
--New Vehicles $791
--Used Vehicles $903
--Fuel $913
--Insurance $423
--Public Transit $354
Healthcare $2,154
Entertainment $1,397
--Pets $286
--Toys $68
Personal Care Products $334
Books & Literature $48
Education $610
Tobacco Products $150
Miscellaneous $429
Retirement $818
Non-health Insurance $3,163
Total Expenditures $26,536

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Alton city, Iowa 1,190
2015 Alton city, Iowa 1,285
2016 Alton city, Iowa 1,325
2017 Alton city, Iowa 1,346
2018 Alton city, Iowa 1,299