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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Albert City

Iowa · 789 residents · 0.545 sq mi
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Albert City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,670. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $29,300. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
789
+11%vs 2000
vs 709 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5426096777448121990201020202024Albert City
2024722
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.9%(86)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(42)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(31)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411%(87)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(120)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.8%(54)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(60)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848%(63)
US avg: 4%
85 and over7.6%(60)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,670
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,188 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,406
−25%vs 2000
vs $15,219 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$296
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $352 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
20.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Albert City on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(697)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(789)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.2%(74)
Costa Rican4.3%(31)
Guatemalan0.7%(5)
Ancestry
German37.3%(269)
Swedish11.2%(81)
Irish10.4%(75)
English8.2%(59)
Dutch4%(29)
American3.9%(28)
Russian3%(22)
Welsh2.9%(21)
French2.6%(19)
Danish2.4%(17)
Italian1.8%(13)
Scottish1.8%(13)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(7)
Norwegian0.6%(4)
Polish0.6%(4)
Czech0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.1%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(93)
Married65%(210)
Widowed3.1%(10)
Divorced3.1%(10)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(43)
Married60.8%(158)
Widowed13.5%(35)
Divorced9.2%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albert City, Iowa?

Albert City, Iowa has about 789 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Albert City, Iowa earns about $22,670 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 $29,300, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Albert City, Iowa?

About 15.8% 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 6.6% of people in Albert City, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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