Alton

Population: 647
Median household income: $47,606
Median home value: $117,100

Located in Oregon County, Missouri, Alton is a community with a population of 647. The median household income of $47,606 is above the Oregon County median ($44,259).

Between 2019 and 2023, Alton's population grew 3.0% from 628 to 647, while its median home value rose 46.4% from $80,000 to $117,100.

The typical home was built around 1972. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 647
Median age: 37.2 yrs
Median household income: $47,606
Median home value: $117,100
Median gross rent: $594
Housing units: 301
Homeownership rate: 61.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Unemployment rate: 2.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

628647

Median household income

$19,219$47,606

Median home value

$80,000$117,100

Median gross rent

$456$594

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	628	$19,219	$80,000	$456
2020	638	$24,688	$97,600	$465
2021	544	$38,828	$112,500	$506
2022	761	$43,958	$126,100	$613
2023	647	$47,606	$117,100	$594

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 58.2%

5 to 1717.5%

18 to 249.7%

25 to 348.7%

35 to 4420.7%

45 to 547.6%

55 to 6410.7%

65 to 746.5%

75 and over10.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	53	8.2%
5 to 17	113	17.5%
18 to 24	63	9.7%
25 to 34	56	8.7%
35 to 44	134	20.7%
45 to 54	49	7.6%
55 to 64	69	10.7%
65 to 74	42	6.5%
75 and over	68	10.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	596	92.1%
Black or African American	7	1.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	1	0.2%
Asian	20	3.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	1	0.2%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	4	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	18	2.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.7%

High school graduate45.7%

Some college or associate's17.0%

Bachelor's degree9.1%

Graduate or professional degree15.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	53	12.7%
High school graduate	191	45.7%
Some college or associate's	71	17.0%
Bachelor's degree	38	9.1%
Graduate or professional degree	65	15.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 15 min

Drove alone75.1%

Carpooled14.3%

Public transit4.6%

Walked0.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home5.5%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	178	75.1%
Carpooled	34	14.3%
Public transit	11	4.6%
Walked	1	0.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	13	5.5%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	155	69.2%
15 to 29 min	22	9.8%
30 to 44 min	29	12.9%
45 to 59 min	15	6.7%
60+ min	3	1.3%

Households

Average household size: 2.09
Poverty rate: 18.2% (107 of 588)

	Count	Share
Family households	151	54.1%
Nonfamily households	128	45.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1972

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	279	92.7%
Vacant	22	7.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	172	61.6%
Renter-occupied	107	38.4%

1-unit, detached77.1%

1-unit, attached0.7%

2 to 4 units13.6%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units4.3%

Mobile home & other4.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	232	77.1%
1-unit, attached	2	0.7%
2 to 4 units	41	13.6%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	13	4.3%
Mobile home & other	13	4.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2900964
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 1.57 sq mi
Water area: 0.02 sq mi
Center point: 36.6908, -91.3917