Alton

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


Alton Legal Resources Back to top

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Alton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,502
  • Land Area (2000): 163.518 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 49.340 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 603
  • Alias(es) (2003): ALTON
Alton Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 4,587 2003 4,801 2005 5,002
2002 4,645 2004 Not Available 2006 5,093

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Houses (2000): 3,522
Alton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 75 1.67%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 14 0.31%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,413 98.02%

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
Employment (2003): 332
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $9,438,000 / $1,889,000
Alton Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 1,715 1,621 94 5.47% 55
1991 1,689 1,575 114 6.75% 68
1992 1,704 1,580 124 7.27% 73
1993 1,716 1,595 121 7.03% 71
1994 1,780 1,680 99 5.58% 56
1995 1,740 1,655 86 4.92% 49
1996 1,789 1,717 72 4.00% 40
1997 1,863 1,806 57 3.07% 31
1998 1,952 1,896 56 2.86% 29
1999 1,922 1,873 49 2.56% 26
2000 2,440 2,379 61 2.51% 25
2001 2,557 2,477 80 3.12% 31
2002 2,645 2,534 111 4.20% 42
2003 2,600 2,500 100 3.86% 39
2004 2,667 2,571 97 3.63% 37
2005 2,695 2,603 92 3.40% 34
2006 2,772 2,684 88 3.17% 32
2007 2,784 2,696 88 3.18% 32
2008 2,804 2,692 112 3.99% 40
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 2,584 2,470 114 4.41% 44
Feb 2008 2,593 2,476 117 4.51% 45
Mar 2008 2,602 2,480 122 4.69% 47
Apr 2008 2,613 2,503 110 4.21% 42
May 2008 2,735 2,624 111 4.06% 41
Jun 2008 2,999 2,882 117 3.90% 39
Jul 2008 3,184 3,083 101 3.17% 32
Aug 2008 3,157 3,047 110 3.48% 35
Sep 2008 2,769 2,665 104 3.76% 38
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Alton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 240 19.85%
2. Metal Manufactuing 76 6.29%
3. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 62 5.13%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 56 4.63%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 56 4.63%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 55 4.55%
7. Public Administration 52 4.30%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46 3.80%
9. Educational Services 43 3.56%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 43 3.56%
11. Repair and Maintenance 35 2.89%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 29 2.40%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 27 2.23%
14. Wood Manufacturing 27 2.23%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 26 2.15%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 23 1.90%
17. Utilities 23 1.90%
18. Food Manufacturing 20 1.65%
19. Health Care 20 1.65%
20. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 20 1.65%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 201 20.30%
2. Health Care 127 12.83%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 78 7.88%
4. Finance and Insurance 60 6.06%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 42 4.24%
6. Public Administration 41 4.14%
7. Social Assistance 40 4.04%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 34 3.43%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 33 3.33%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 32 3.23%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 29 2.93%
12. U.S. Postal Service 29 2.93%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 23 2.32%
14. Printing and Related Manufacturing 19 1.92%
15. Apparel Manufacturing 15 1.52%
16. Construction 15 1.52%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 15 1.52%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 14 1.41%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 14 1.41%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 12 1.21%

Alton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 119 9.84%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 90 7.44%
3. Carpenters 90 7.44%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 82 6.78%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 57 4.71%
6. Other Production Occupations 51 4.22%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 51 4.22%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 46 3.80%
9. Other Construction Trades 42 3.47%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 36 2.98%
11. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 30 2.48%
12. Top Executives 27 2.23%
13. Other Construction Workers 24 1.99%
14. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 23 1.90%
15. Engineers 20 1.65%
16. Construction Laborers 19 1.57%
17. Electricians 18 1.49%
18. Vehicle Mechanics 18 1.49%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 17 1.41%
20. Farmers and Farm Managers 16 1.32%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 86 8.69%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 70 7.07%
3. Registered Nurses 56 5.66%
4. Secretaries and Admins 46 4.65%
5. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 44 4.44%
6. Other Management Occupations 39 3.94%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 37 3.74%
8. Cashiers 37 3.74%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 32 3.23%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 31 3.13%
11. Other Personal Care, Not child care 28 2.83%
12. Teachers, Secondary School 26 2.63%
13. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 25 2.53%
14. Other Financial Specialists 25 2.53%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 24 2.42%
16. Other Production Occupations 23 2.32%
17. Art and Design Workers 21 2.12%
18. Child Care Workers 20 2.02%
19. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 20 2.02%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 19 1.92%

Alton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,914 54.42%
15-35 hours 448 12.74%
1-14 hours 69 1.96%
No regular hours 1,086 30.88%

Alton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 64 3.19%
5 AM-5:29 AM 59 2.94%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 70 3.49%
6 AM-6:29 AM 223 11.11%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 280 13.94%
7 AM-7:29 AM 444 22.11%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 299 14.89%
8 AM-8:29 AM 143 7.12%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 107 5.33%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 74 3.69%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 25 1.25%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 12 0.60%
Noon-3:59 PM 78 3.88%
4 PM-11:59 PM 130 6.47%

Alton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 102 5.08%
5-9 124 6.18%
10-14 246 12.25%
15-19 266 13.25%
20-24 174 8.67%
25-29 146 7.27%
30-34 205 10.21%
35-39 90 4.48%
40-44 76 3.78%
45-59 295 14.69%
60-89 220 10.96%
At least 90 64 3.19%

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% 1,058 52.69%
30-44 0 0.00% 371 18.48%
45-59 0 0.00% 295 14.69%
At least 60 0 0.00% 284 14.14%

Alton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 300 14.35%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,676 80.19%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.29%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 26 1.24%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 82 3.92%

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): 1,833 (4,502 people)
Families (2000): 1,315 (3,827 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 559
People at same address in 1995: 2,370
Alton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 93 5.07%
$10,000-$14,999 135 7.36%
$15,000-$19,999 121 6.60%
$20,000-$24,999 91 4.96%
$25,000-$29,999 112 6.11%
$30,000-$34,999 137 7.47%
$35,000-$39,999 101 5.51%
$40,000-$44,999 168 9.17%
$45,000-$49,999 87 4.75%
$50,000-$59,999 219 11.95%
$60,000-$74,999 196 10.69%
$75,000-$99,999 171 9.33%
$100,000-$124,999 105 5.73%
$125,000-$149,999 7 0.38%
$150,000-$199,999 8 0.44%
$200,000 or more 82 4.47%

Alton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 434 23.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 637 34.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 90 4.93%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 274 15.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 233 12.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 102 5.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 26 1.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 23 1.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Alton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,420 27.34%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 779 15.00%
Public Assistance 65 1.25%
Retirement 426 8.20%
Self Employment 305 5.87%
Social Security 563 10.84%
Supplemental Security 61 1.17%
Wage / Salary 1,326 25.53%
Other 248 4.78%

Alton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 694 64.38%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 384 35.62%

Alton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 174 9.81%
Color 1 Box Married 1,188 67.01%
Color 2 Box Never Married 362 20.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 49 2.76%

Alton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 193 10.52%
Color 1 Box Married 1,191 64.90%
Color 2 Box Never Married 288 15.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 163 8.88%

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 103 3.00%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 353 10.29%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,059 30.87%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 794 23.14%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 437 12.74%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 516 15.04%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 169 4.93%

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 10 0.22% 53 1.18% 63 1.40%
Kindergarten 35 0.78% 0 0.00% 35 0.78%
Grades 1-4 205 4.55% 17 0.38% 222 4.93%
Grades 5-8 266 5.91% 14 0.31% 280 6.22%
Grades 9-12 182 4.04% 37 0.82% 219 4.86%
Undergrad college 103 2.29% 26 0.58% 129 2.87%
Graduate or professional school 14 0.31% 16 0.36% 30 0.67%
Total 815 18.10% 163 3.62% 978 21.72%

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 Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 64
Alton Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. 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 4,195 93.47%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 293 6.53%

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
Alton Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.436 1.744 0.000 0.000 2.180 0.218 6.104 17.441 1.962 25.725
2002 0.431 1.292 0.000 0.000 1.722 0.215 2.583 16.146 1.507 20.452
2003 0.625 0.208 0.000 0.208 1.041 0.000 3.333 5.416 0.833 9.581
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.200 0.000 0.000 0.400 1.599 0.400 2.599 4.198 0.400 7.197
2006 1.571 0.393 0.000 0.393 2.356 0.196 2.553 9.228 1.767 13.548
2007 0.961 0.192 0.000 0.000 1.153 0.576 6.148 6.148 1.537 13.833

Alton Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 2 11
2005 2 11
2006 2 11
2007 2 11

Alton Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 128
2002 103

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Alton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Alton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 568 12.62%
10-19 Years 592 13.15%
20-29 Years 350 7.77%
30-39 Years 639 14.19%
40-49 Years 762 16.93%
50-59 Years 639 14.19%
60-69 Years 478 10.62%
70-79 Years 320 7.11%
80-89 Years 130 2.89%
90+ Years 24 0.53%

Alton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,238 49.71%
Color 1 Box Female 2,264 50.29%

Alton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,426 98.31%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 24 0.53%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 20 0.44%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 15 0.33%
Color 2 Box Asian 12 0.27%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.04%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.02%

Alton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 1,225 25.19%
2. Irish 750 15.42%
3. French Non-Basque 534 10.98%
4. German 461 9.48%
5. United States Or American 392 8.06%
6. Italian 278 5.72%
7. French Canadian 264 5.43%
8. Scottish 175 3.60%
9. Swedish 135 2.78%
10. Polish 134 2.76%

Alton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,100 97.57%
2. French 23 0.55%
3. Russian 23 0.55%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 17 0.40%
5. Greek 13 0.31%
6. German 12 0.29%
7. Other Native North American 8 0.19%
8. Other Indo European 6 0.14%

Alton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,366 96.98%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 59 1.31%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 77 1.71%

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
03809