Income & Economy in Alton, IN
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$65,114
-11% vs national
Per Capita Income
$40,294
+8% vs national
Poverty Rate
25.7%
+89% vs national
Gini Index
0.2740
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
22.2%
+327% vs national
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
of households
How Alton Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Alton vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Alton is highlighted.
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Alton. The median household income here is $65,114.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
22.2%
+394% vs IN avg
Labor Force
27
Employed
21
Mean Commute
34 min
Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
5.7%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
51.4%
of adults 25+
Median Age
25.9
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Alton, IN is $65,114, which is 11.1% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $40,294. The poverty rate of 25.7% is higher than the IN state average of 11.9%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.2740, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 22.2%, compared to the state average of 4.5%. 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 34 minutes, with 0.0% working from home.