Bethalto is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 9,183 people and three associated neighborhoods, Bethalto is the 234th largest community in Illinois.Unlike some villages, Bethalto isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Bethalto are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bethalto is a village of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bethalto who work in office and administrative support (14.90%), sales jobs (11.33%), and management occupations (10.42%). A relatively large number of people in Bethalto telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.11% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The overall education level of Bethalto citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.45% of adults in Bethalto have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Bethalto in 2022 was $36,311, which is middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $145,244 for a family of four. However, Bethalto contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Bethalto home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bethalto residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bethalto include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Bethalto is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Indo-European and Polish.
