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Alburnett

Iowa · 675 residents (2025 est.) · 0.756 sq mi
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Alburnett is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,357. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 40% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
795
+42%since 2000
from 559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,052 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 739 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+26%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:675 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3875076287488681990201020202024Alburnett
2024795
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,357
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,464 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,476
+119%since 2000
from $19,815 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+35.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
+4%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services18.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+10%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(554)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99%(787)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(8)
Diversity Score2.5%(20)
Diversity Score
2
+454%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−97.4 ptssince 2013
from 97.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alburnett, Iowa?

Alburnett, Iowa has about 795 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alburnett, Iowa?

The typical household in Alburnett, Iowa earns about $105,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alburnett, Iowa expensive?

In Alburnett, Iowa, the median home is worth about $199,200, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Alburnett, Iowa?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alburnett, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alburnett, Iowa?

About 2.4% of people in Alburnett, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alburnett, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Alburnett, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 368 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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