Alexander
In Morgan County, Illinois.
- Population
- 258
- Median home value
- $121,400
+62.3%’20–’23
+34.4%’20–’23
Alexander is a community in Morgan County, Illinois, home to 258 residents. Its median home value of $121,400 runs below the Morgan County figure of $128,700.
Between 2020 and 2023, Alexander's population grew 62.3% from 159 to 258, while its median home value rose 34.4% from $90,300 to $121,400.
Owners occupy 93.9% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 37.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 37.4 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $121,400
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 82
- Homeownership rate
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023159258
$64,500$103,750
$90,300$121,400
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 159 | $64,500 | $90,300 |
| 2021 | 263 | $97,552 | $94,100 |
| 2022 | 272 | $103,750 | — |
| 2023 | 258 | — | $121,400 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1734.1%
18 to 244.7%
25 to 343.9%
35 to 4426.0%
45 to 540.0%
55 to 646.6%
65 to 7419.8%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 13 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 88 | 34.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 12 | 4.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 10 | 3.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 67 | 26.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 17 | 6.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 51 | 19.8% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 251 | 97.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate40.0%
Some college or associate's35.2%
Bachelor's degree24.8%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 58 | 40.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 51 | 35.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 36 | 24.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone87.1%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 101 | 87.1% |
| Carpooled | 8 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 7 | 6.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 42 | 38.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 38 | 34.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 24 | 22.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 5 | 4.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.15
- Poverty rate
- 5.8% (15 of 258)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 67 | 81.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 15 | 18.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 82 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 77 | 93.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 5 | 6.1% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 82 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1700659
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 0.98 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.7218, -90.0368
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