Alton

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  4. Alton Employment Information
  5. Alton Family Information
  6. Alton Education Information
  7. Alton Public Benefits Information
  8. Alton Criminal Information
  9. Alton Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Alton Zip Codes


Alton Legal Resources Back to top

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Alton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 668
  • Land Area (2000): 2.170 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 364
Alton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 9 1.34%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 665 98.66%

Alton Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Alton Employment Information Back to top
Alton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Wood Manufacturing 30 24.39%
2. Truck Transportation 12 9.76%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 11 8.94%
4. Finance and Insurance 7 5.69%
5. Personal and Laundry Services 7 5.69%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 7 5.69%
7. Educational Services 6 4.88%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5 4.07%
9. Construction 4 3.25%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 4 3.25%
11. Public Administration 4 3.25%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 4 3.25%
13. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3 2.44%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 3 2.44%
15. Other Transportation 3 2.44%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 2 1.63%
17. Metal Manufactuing 2 1.63%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 2 1.63%
19. Rail Transportation 2 1.63%
20. Repair and Maintenance 2 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 29 23.20%
2. Educational Services 26 20.80%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 15 12.00%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 9 7.20%
5. Social Assistance 8 6.40%
6. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 7 5.60%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 6 4.80%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 5 4.00%
9. Wood Manufacturing 4 3.20%
10. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2 1.60%
11. Department and Other General Stores 2 1.60%
12. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 2 1.60%
13. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 2 1.60%
14. Other Direct Selling Estab 2 1.60%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2 1.60%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 2 1.60%
17. Apparel Manufacturing 1 0.80%
18. Finance and Insurance 1 0.80%

Alton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 23 18.70%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 14 11.38%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 8 6.50%
4. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 8 6.50%
5. Other Management Occupations 5 4.07%
6. Agricultural Workers 4 3.25%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 4 3.25%
8. Other Material Moving Workers 4 3.25%
9. Woodworkers 4 3.25%
10. Computer Specialists 3 2.44%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 3 2.44%
12. Other Installation / Maintenance 3 2.44%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 3 2.44%
14. Postsecondary Teachers 3 2.44%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 3 2.44%
16. Accountants and Auditors 2 1.63%
17. Assemblers and Fabricators 2 1.63%
18. Communications Equipment Operators 2 1.63%
19. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 2 1.63%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 2 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 17 13.60%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 10 8.00%
3. Cashiers 9 7.20%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 9 7.20%
5. Other Production Occupations 9 7.20%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 8 6.40%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 6 4.80%
8. Child Care Workers 6 4.80%
9. Personal Appearance Workers 6 4.80%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 5 4.00%
11. Other Personal Care, Not child care 5 4.00%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 4 3.20%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 4 3.20%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 4 3.20%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 4 3.20%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 3 2.40%
17. Secretaries and Admins 3 2.40%
18. Accountants and Auditors 2 1.60%
19. Customer Service Representatives 2 1.60%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 2 1.60%

Alton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 233 43.15%
15-35 hours 48 8.89%
1-14 hours 23 4.26%
No regular hours 236 43.70%

Alton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 6 2.60%
5 AM-5:29 AM 16 6.93%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 26 11.26%
6 AM-6:29 AM 19 8.23%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 32 13.85%
7 AM-7:29 AM 21 9.09%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 38 16.45%
8 AM-8:29 AM 23 9.96%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 6 2.60%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 7 3.03%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2 0.87%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1 0.43%
Noon-3:59 PM 20 8.66%
4 PM-11:59 PM 14 6.06%

Alton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 42 18.18%
5-9 61 26.41%
10-14 38 16.45%
15-19 13 5.63%
20-24 4 1.73%
25-29 2 0.87%
30-34 27 11.69%
35-39 2 0.87%
40-44 9 3.90%
45-59 21 9.09%
60-89 5 2.16%
At least 90 7 3.03%

Alton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 160 69.26%
30-44 0 0.00% 38 16.45%
45-59 0 0.00% 21 9.09%
At least 60 0 0.00% 12 5.19%

Alton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 39 15.98%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 187 76.64%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 5 2.05%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 13 5.33%

Alton Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Alton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 320 (670 people)
Families (2000): 178 (495 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 54
People at same address in 1995: 290
Alton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 103 32.19%
$10,000-$14,999 37 11.56%
$15,000-$19,999 52 16.25%
$20,000-$24,999 29 9.06%
$25,000-$29,999 30 9.38%
$30,000-$34,999 21 6.56%
$35,000-$39,999 6 1.88%
$40,000-$44,999 6 1.88%
$45,000-$49,999 6 1.88%
$50,000-$59,999 14 4.38%
$60,000-$74,999 12 3.75%
$75,000-$99,999 0 0.00%
$100,000-$124,999 4 1.25%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Alton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 124 38.63%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 100 31.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 7 2.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 53 16.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 23 7.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 6 1.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 4 1.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 0.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Alton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 191 24.90%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 80 10.43%
Public Assistance 18 2.35%
Retirement 35 4.56%
Self Employment 42 5.48%
Social Security 144 18.77%
Supplemental Security 21 2.74%
Wage / Salary 177 23.08%
Other 59 7.69%

Alton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 64 47.76%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 70 52.24%

Alton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 36 15.58%
Color 1 Box Married 141 61.04%
Color 2 Box Never Married 44 19.05%
Color 3 Box Widowed 10 4.33%

Alton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 51 16.19%
Color 1 Box Married 139 44.13%
Color 2 Box Never Married 47 14.92%
Color 3 Box Widowed 78 24.76%

Alton Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Alton Education Information Back to top
Alton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 60 11.65%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 100 19.42%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 229 44.47%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 76 14.76%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 8 1.55%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 34 6.60%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 8 1.55%

Alton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 11 1.65% 0 0.00% 11 1.65%
Kindergarten 7 1.05% 0 0.00% 7 1.05%
Grades 1-4 26 3.89% 0 0.00% 26 3.89%
Grades 5-8 17 2.54% 1 0.15% 18 2.69%
Grades 9-12 49 7.34% 3 0.45% 52 7.78%
Undergrad college 5 0.75% 0 0.00% 5 0.75%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.90% 0 0.00% 6 0.90%
Total 121 18.11% 4 0.60% 125 18.71%

Alton Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Alton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Alton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 485 72.60%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 183 27.40%

Alton Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Alton Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1
Alton Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Alton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Alton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 82 12.28%
10-19 Years 67 10.03%
20-29 Years 69 10.33%
30-39 Years 82 12.28%
40-49 Years 73 10.93%
50-59 Years 71 10.63%
60-69 Years 80 11.98%
70-79 Years 79 11.83%
80-89 Years 55 8.23%
90+ Years 10 1.50%

Alton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 302 45.21%
Color 1 Box Female 366 54.79%

Alton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 645 96.56%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 13 1.95%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 4 0.60%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4 0.60%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.30%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Alton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 126 33.16%
2. Irish 67 17.63%
3. English 59 15.53%
4. German 42 11.05%
5. French Non-Basque 25 6.58%
6. French Canadian 20 5.26%
7. Norwegian 10 2.63%
8. Scotch Irish 7 1.84%
9. Dutch 5 1.32%
10. Swedish 5 1.32%

Alton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 610 99.19%
2. German 2 0.33%
3. Scandinavian 2 0.33%
4. Other West Germanic 1 0.16%

Alton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 672 99.70%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2 0.30%

Alton Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Alton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Alton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
65606