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Altona is a village in Knox County, in the Galesburg metro area.
The latitude of Altona is 41.114N. The longitude is -90.164W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 761 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 570.
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$35,729National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Altona demographic reports
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21% of Altona residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Altona ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Altona was $15,805, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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10% of Altona residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Altona, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $269. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $525.
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Knox County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Altona political report.
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The average commute time for Altona workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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