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Compare Alton to St Charles

This post compares Alton, Illinois to St Charles, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Alton (city) St Charles (city)
Population 27,037 32,730
Income (median) $39,415 $66,186
Home Value (median) $80,400 $
White 68% 86%
Black 26% 1%
Asian 0% 4%
With Kids 29% 32%
Age (median) 38 43
Rentals 40% 0%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Alton or St Charles?
A: Alton has a similar population count than St Charles: 27037 compared with 32730 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Alton or in St Charles?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Alton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Alton or St Charles?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Alton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Alton versus 0% for St Charles.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Alton may include: Belleville, Decatur, and Danville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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