Altona, IL Profile
Altona, IL, population 544, is located
in Illinois's Knox county,
about 41.9 miles from Peoria and 94.9 miles from Springfield.
Through the 90's Altona's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Altona has declined by about 5%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 99% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 37.10 |
| Males | 36.50 |
| Females | 37.70 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 11.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 570 | N/A |
| 2001 | 565 | -0.88% |
| 2002 | 559 | -1.06% |
| 2003 | 554 | -0.89% |
| 2004 | 548 | -1.08% |
| 2005 | 544 | -0.73% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $35,729 |
Location
| Elevation | 760 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1 Square Miles |