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Altona, IL
Village in Knox County, Illinois.
Population
498
Land area
0.9sq mi
People per sq mi
531
ZIP codes
0
Altona and its ZIP codes
Altona at a glance
- Altona is about 2.3 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Altona, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Knox County. PPP loans are for Altona.
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Aug 2026, -1.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,451
17,188 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$51,995
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$351M
FY 2026, $7,027 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Altona, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
476
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
29
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 13°F
39.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Altona, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
12.8%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Cities near Altona
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| NekomaCensus-designated place | 4 mi | 0.1 |
| OneidaCity | 4.4 mi | 0.8 |
| Bishop HillVillage | 6.2 mi | 0.5 |
| VictoriaVillage | 7.3 mi | 0.5 |
| GalvaCity | 7.5 mi | 2.8 |
| WatagaVillage | 8.7 mi | 0.8 |
| WoodhullVillage | 9.1 mi | 0.9 |
| La FayetteVillage | 10 mi | 0.2 |
| Oak RunCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 4.3 |
| HendersonVillage | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| RioVillage | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| AlphaVillage | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| CambridgeVillage | 12 mi | 2 |
| AndoverVillage | 14 mi | 1 |
| East GalesburgVillage | 14 mi | 1.4 |
| OphiemCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 1.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Altona, IL in?
- Altona is in Knox County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Altona, IL?
- About 498 people live in Altona, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Altona?
- Nearby places include Nekoma (4 mi), Oneida (4.4 mi), Bishop Hill (6.2 mi), Victoria (7.3 mi), Galva (7.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023