Bethalto is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 9,170 people and three associated neighborhoods, Bethalto is the 234th largest community in Illinois.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.26% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 29.78% 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 $36,428, which is middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $145,712 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.