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Albert City

Iowa · 677 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Albert City is a city of 677 people in Iowa. The typical home is worth $66,900, having risen by half since 2000. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The median age is 43.1, about 4 years above the US median. Median rent is $597 a month.

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

677
−5%since 2000
from 709 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.1
+4%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
54260967774481219902000201020202024Albert City
2024722
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(44)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(54)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(66)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(79)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.6%(58)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(91)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.9%(94)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(38)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.9%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,472
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$66,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$597
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
21.7% rent
2.03 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.3
+5%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(697)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(577)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(77)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other2.9%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.4%(8)
Mexican0.5%(3)
Ancestry
German44%(259)
Irish15.4%(91)
Swedish14.6%(86)
English6.1%(36)
Dutch4.6%(27)
Norwegian4.2%(25)
Danish3.2%(19)
French3.2%(19)
Welsh2.9%(17)
Italian2%(12)
Polish1%(6)
Scottish0.8%(5)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.8%(5)
Czech0.5%(3)
Russian0.3%(2)
Swiss0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.6%
US average: 73.3%
17.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
53.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.4%
US average: 91.9%
87.6%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

4.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.7%
US average: 13.7%
28.5%
US average: 17.6%
28.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.5%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.1%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War46.2%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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