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Altona

County:
Knox County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.938
State:
Illinois

Altona is a village located in Knox County, Illinois. Altona has a 2026 population of 445. Altona is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 462 in 2020.

The median household income in Altona is $69,375 with a poverty rate of 7.63%. The median age in Altona is 43.5 years: 40.9 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.3 males.

445
Total Population
474
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.67%
Growth

Altona Population

Altona Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026445-3-0.67%
2025448-3-0.67%
202445120.45%
202344900%
2022449-8-1.75%
2021457-5-1.08%
2020462-1-0.22%
2019496-3-0.6%
2018499-6-1.19%
2017505-3-0.59%
2016508-4-0.78%
2015512-6-1.16%
2014518-1-0.19%
2013519-4-0.76%
2012523-2-0.38%
2011525-6-1.13%
201052900%

Median Age

Overall: 43.5 years
Female: 45.3 years
Male: 40.9 years

Altona Adults

There are 396 adults, (115 of whom are seniors) in Altona.

Sex Ratio

Female: 245 (49.2%)
Male: 253 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Altona includes 97.39% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48597.39%
Two or more races102.01%
Other race30.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races40.8%
Other race30.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48597.39%
Two or more races61.2%

Altona Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Altona 's average per capita income is $65,278. Household income levels show a median of $69,375. The poverty rate stands at 7.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$100,139-
Families$97,083$103,974
Households$69,375$89,027
Non Families$40,313$48,553

$65,278

Average Income

$69,375

Median Household Income

7.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)