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Albert City

Iowa · 677 residents · 0.545 sq mi
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Albert City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,472. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
677
−5%since 2000
from 709 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,242 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,301 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.1
+4%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5426096777448121990201020202024Albert City
2024722
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,472
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,421
+106%since 2000
from $15,219 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$597
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
21.7% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+9%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(577)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(77)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other2.9%(20)
Diversity Score32.4%(219)
Diversity Score
32
+1728%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.6%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Albert City, Iowa?

Albert City, Iowa has about 677 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Albert City, Iowa earns about $53,472 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 $66,900, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Albert City, Iowa?

About 20.4% 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 11.9% 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 112 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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