Altamont, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Effingham County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,500
Population
1,623/sq mi density
$76,198
Median Income
$33,297 per capita
$132,200
Home Value
$170,897 Zillow
$898
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
138
Violent Crime/100K
1,194 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$76,198 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,200 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,500
Census 2023
Population Density
1,623
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
38.0 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.4%
Black
1%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
11.7%
95% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.1%
41% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,500 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,623 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.0% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 11.7% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Uninsured | 5.1% |
| Broadband Access | 87.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |