bethalto, illinois

Bethalto is a village located in Madison County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 9,454.

Geography

Bethalto is located at 38°54'15" North, 90°2'48" West (38.904197, -90.046579). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 17.0 km² (6.6 mi²). 17.0 km² (6.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 9,454 people, 3,810 households, and 2,647 families residing in the village. The population density is 554.7/km² (1,437.3/mi²). There are 4,007 housing units at an average density of 235.1/km² (609.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.84% White, 0.76% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,810 households out of which 34.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% are non-families. 26.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 2.98. In the village the population is spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.0 males. The median income for a household in the village is $42,201, and the median income for a family is $50,764. Males have a median income of $41,512 versus $22,981 for females. The per capita income for the village is $18,697. 9.2% of the population and 6.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.1% of those under the age of 18 and 6.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Business and Industry

As a bedroom community, Bethalto is not an industrial powerhouse. Nevertheless, it is home to a thriving cottage industry that includes Specialty Stands, the world's leading manufacturer of slot-machine stands; RF Technologies, North America's largest independent service center for drive-thru communication systems; and Denny's Seat Cover and Upholstery. Major governmental institutions include St. Louis Regional Airport and Civic Memorial High School. Local restaurants include Gino's 140 Club and venerable Roma's Pizza. As of late 2004, Bethalto residents expected to have convienient freeway access when the next segment of four-lane, controlled-access Illinois State Route 255 (an extension of Interstate 255) then under construction was opened.

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