Altamont, IL Demographics

The total population of Altamont is estimated to be 2,231 with 1,100 males (49.31%) and 1,131 females (50.69%). There are 31 more females than males in Altamont.
The median household income in Altamont was $60,501 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,703(10.41%) from $54,798 in 2020. This income is 81.09% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Altamont sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $75,563. Overall, the median household income for the city of Altamont stands at $60,501.
In Altamont, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,660 for males and $23,267 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,735 for males and $40,309 for females.
In Altamont, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $61,102.
In 2022, the population of Altamont was 2,188, a 0.64% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Altamont's population was 2,202, a decline of 0.72% compared to a population of 2,218 in 2020.
The median age in Altamont, IL is 39.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.79% were under the age of 15, 14.83% aged 15 to 29, 41.13% aged 30 to 64, 20.84% aged 65 to 84, and 5.41% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Altamont population: 99.61% are White, 0.21% are some other race and 0.17% are multiracial.