Bethalto, Illinois
Village in Madison County, Illinois · ZIP 62010, 62018, 62024
- Madison County
- Within Wood River Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 5 public schools
- 9,183 (2024 estimate)Population
- 4,093Households
- $66,469Median household income
- $158,600Median home value
- 5Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Bethalto
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,454 |
| 2010 | 9,521 |
| 2020 | 9,310 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $66,469 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,242 units
- Renter occupied
- 851 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Bethalto | Madison County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,244 | 264,631 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $66,469 | $74,800 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 41.5 | 40.2 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $158,600 | $167,900 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 29.8% | 30.8% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 2.2% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.2% | 73.6% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.9 minutes | 25.2 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethalto East Primary School | Public | Pre-K–1 | Bethalto CUSD 8 |
| Parkside Primary School | Public | 2–3 | Bethalto CUSD 8 |
| Wilbur Trimpe Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Bethalto CUSD 8 |
| Civic Memorial High School | Public | 9–12 | Bethalto CUSD 8 |
| Journeys South | Special education | 6–12 | Region III Spec Ed Coop |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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