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Danville, IL vs Alton, MO

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- Alton is 0% more densely populated than Danville.
- People are 65.9% more likely to be married in Alton.
- The Median Age is 4.6 years older in Alton.
 Danville, ILAlton, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock544329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4338.4
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 Population - 201033,027  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock668285,036,114
 Population - 199033,828  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-11.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock346.793.4
 Land Area18.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Danville, ILAlton, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock8.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Danville, ILAlton, MOUnited States
 White55.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Danville, ILAlton, MOUnited States
 Married Population34.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.0%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.032.60
 Households11,392  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,155  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Danville    11 Reviews

I have lived in Danville for 3 years. It seems the city is plagued by negative opinions by people who have been here for a long time! It does seem that it has changed  More

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I'm Rev David Warren from 1st Responders in Christ Ministry here in Danville. I have heard from many say the blacks are cause of the crimes in Danville, I dissagree, I  More

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I've lived in/near Danville my entire life. My family had a small business here. It used to be a very "Mayberry" type of town with children riding their bikes, playing  More

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Reviews for Alton    4 Reviews

If your looking for Mayberry this is it, simple lifestyle, people wave at you when passing in traffice. Good family values, quiet,  More

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Over 20 years ago

Now living here and hope it never loses it quaint appeal. reminds us of the USA in the 1950's. Best move we have ever made in our lives. We are trying to sell our home  More

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Over 20 years ago

To find Alton you have to get lost. It is the nicest town we have ever visited. Low crime 1-2's, great water 100, great air quality 75. Low low low cost of living.  More

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