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Albert City

Iowa · 601 residents (2025 est.) · 0.545 sq mi
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Albert City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,972. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,500. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
722
+2%since 2000
from 709 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,325 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,301 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+12%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:601 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5426096777448121990201020202024Albert City
2024722
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,972
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,933
+143%since 2000
from $15,219 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.0%
+44.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+25%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+4%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(697)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(604)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(110)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(3)
Diversity Score34.6%(250)
Diversity Score
35
+1855%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+101%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.7%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
43.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+26.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albert City, Iowa?

Albert City, Iowa has about 722 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Albert City, Iowa?

The typical household in Albert City, Iowa earns about $80,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Albert City, Iowa expensive?

In Albert City, Iowa, the median home is worth about $96,500, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Albert City, Iowa?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Albert City, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Albert City, Iowa?

About 12.9% of people in Albert City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Albert City, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Albert City, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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